Strengthen export controls on sensitive technology by reforming BIS licensing and advisory processes, including a presumption of denial for sensitive exports and more congressional reporting.

First, he urged his colleagues to support H.R. 8284, the Bureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement Act — a bill he introduced to keep critical technology out of our adversaries' hands. Specifically, the bill would enforce a "presumption of denial" standard for sensitive technology exports and reform the technical advisory committees... It also ensures the technical advice driving our export controls is based on a clear-eyed view of the threat landscape. And finally, and crucially, the bill restores Congress's vital oversight role... This legislation requires the Department of Commerce to review and report to Congress on their recent actions...

McCaul backed his introduced bill to tighten export controls, change BIS advisory committees, and require Commerce reporting to Congress.

McCaul Advocates for Stronger Export Controls at Foreign Affairs Committee Markup | Congressman Michael McCaul
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the bill would enforce a "presumption of denial" standard for sensitive technology exports and reform the technical advisory committees ... for critical sectors like AI, biotech, and aerospace.

McCaul backed his introduced bill to tighten export controls on sensitive technology by adopting a presumption of denial and revising advisory processes for critical sectors.

McCaul Advocates for Stronger Export Controls at Foreign Affairs Committee Markup
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee ordered H.R. 8284 favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a 43-1 vote; the bill is captioned as enhancing export control license administration under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

McCaul’s export-control licensing bill advanced through committee, showing concrete progress toward the promised BIS licensing and reporting reforms.

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4/22/2026 Foreign Affairs Markup Summary
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The committee markup agenda listed H.R. 8284 alongside other export-control bills and included the report text for H.R. 8284, as amended.

The committee formally considered the bill in markup, corroborating active legislative work on the promised export-control changes.

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Various Measures | Republican Foreign Affairs Committee
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McCaul said he urged support for H.R. 8284, described it as enforcing a presumption of denial for sensitive exports and reforming technical advisory committees, and said it would require Commerce to report to Congress on recent export-control actions.

McCaul publicly reaffirmed the promise’s core elements during the markup, including denial presumptions and added congressional reporting.

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McCaul Advocates for Stronger Export Controls at Foreign Affairs Committee Markup | Congressman Michael McCaul
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