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Washington, D.C. - 4/9/2025… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers reintroduced the Remote Access Security Act. This legislation closes a loophole in U.S. export control law that has allowed CCP-aligned companies to access restricted American technology through cloud services. The bill received unanimous bipartisan support in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, passing with a 51-0 vote. 

The Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) gave the U.S. the authority to regulate the export of sensitive items to ensure that advanced tech with military implications does not fall into the hands of our adversaries. But as technology has progressed, controlled items may be accessed remotely, allowing our adversaries to skirt the law. This bill defines “remote access” and adds remote access provisions into ECRA, closing this loophole.

“Our export controls are only as strong as the weakest link – and right now, China is exploiting us,” said Congressman Lawler (NY-17). “While we’ve blocked the physical export of sensitive chips and technology, they are still accessible through cloud technologies. That’s unacceptable.” 

“We cannot allow the CCP to continue to access this technology. This bill ensures our laws reflect the realities of the digital age,” Congressman Lawler concluded. “I’m proud this legislation passed with overwhelming support in Committee and look forward to pushing forward on this effort to get it signed into law.”

Cosponsors include Reps. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Rich McCormick (GA-07), Brad Sherman (CA-32), John Moolenaar (MI-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Young Kim (CA-40).

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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Full text of the bill can be found HERE.