H.R. 8285 · 119th Congress · pending
Protecting American Competition Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Latest official action 2026-04-22 · Reported
The bill, briefly
Protecting American Competition Act of 2026 This bill establishes additional requirements for the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to review applications for export licenses and establishes related reporting requirements. Specifically, the bill directs BIS, when reviewing an application for a license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of controlled items, to consider whether the requested license or other authorization would be the initial license or other authorization for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of the item to an ultimate consignee or end user. After issuing an initial license or other authorization, BIS must attempt to administer in a timely manner any subsequent license application by a different applicant for the same or a similar item to the same ultimate consignee or end user as the initial license. The bill requires BIS to submit annual reports to specified congressional committees on initial licenses granted by BIS. Additionally, BIS must report to Congress on how it is implementing the bill's provisions.
Congressional Research Service · 2026-04-15
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Darrell Issa
House · CA District 48 · Republican
$324,212PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gregory W. Meeks
House · NY District 5 · Democratic
$995,422PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard McCormick
House · GA District 7 · Republican
$464,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Julie Johnson
House · TX District 32 · Democratic
Not availablePAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
James R. Baird
House · IN District 4 · Republican
$229,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael Lawler
House · NY District 17 · Republican
$1,926,188PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brad Sherman
House · CA District 32 · Democratic
$783,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
6 of 6 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $7,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,464
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $4,994
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $9,994
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $4,994
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $4,994
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $9,994
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,494
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$36,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $3,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $4,500
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $5,500
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $10,500
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$33,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $2,500
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $9,500
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$32,500
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$32,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $3,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $9,000
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,500
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$30,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$30,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $10,000
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $10,000
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $1,000
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $7,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $9,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $8,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $3,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $6,000
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $4,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $6,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordMANAGED FUNDS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$25,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $8,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$25,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $3,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $1,500
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC$24,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$24,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $4,000
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $10,000
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordKPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$24,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $4,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $6,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $3,500
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,500
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $5,000
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $2,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $4,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$22,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$22,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordSTRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC)$22,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC (BNY FEDPAC)$21,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordDELTA AIR LINES PAC$21,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$20,000
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$20,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $7,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordBLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC)$20,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $0
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCITIGROUP INC. PAC - FEDERAL (CITI PAC - FEDERAL)$20,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $4,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$20,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$20,000
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Darrell Issa · Sponsor · $0
Richard McCormick · Cosponsor · $5,000
James R. Baird · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWELLS FARGO AND COMPANY EMPLOYEES GOOD GOVERNMENT FEDERAL FUND II$20,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael Lawler · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
This bill is not enacted. Post-enactment results do not apply yet.