Legislation· Jan 2026Sponsored by Michael Lawler (R)
Remote Access Security Act
Extends U.S. export controls to remote access of sensitive technology and equipment.
Tradeoff
Gives the Commerce Department power to license and restrict foreign remote access to controlled U.S. items. Requires Commerce to consult Congress before issuing new remote-access control rules.
What's in it
Costs $9 million over 2025-2030 for federal enforcement staff; negligible deficit impact from penalty revenues.
The $9 million is the federal cost to staff and operate the licensing program; the policy's main burden falls on technology exporters who must now obtain licenses before allowing remote access to controlled U.S. technology by foreign entities.
The House passed this 369-22 on January 12, 2026 — now in the Senate.
House
Introduced
(Apr 7, 2025)
House
Committee on Foreign Affairs(Apr 7, 2025)
House
The committee voted to send it to the floor
Reported 51 - 0(Apr 9, 2025)
House
On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
Passed(Roll #13 · Jan 12, 2026)
369 yeanay 22Senate
Received from the House
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs(Jan 13, 2026)
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
- Richard McCormick (R-GA)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
- John R. Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Brad Sherman (D-CA)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
- Michael Baumgartner (R-WA)
- Sarah McBride (D-DE)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Gabe Amo (D-RI)
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Keith Self (R-TX)
Passage votes so far· Jan 12, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027