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Export Controls

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Johnson Questions BIS Official on Export Control Lists, Chinese Vehicle Exemptions

Aug 12, 2026

In a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Julie Johnson questioned Under Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Kessler on the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) enforcement of export controls. She highlighted her bipartisan Whistleblowers Aiding National Security Act, which aims to create protected pathways and incentives for reporting violations, noting its committee passage and bipartisan support. Johnson expressed concern over outdated entity lists failing to keep pace with Russian company renaming and Chinese AI advances, urging Kessler to address gaps raised by members on both sides.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

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Rep. Johnson questions BIS on China EV exemption, entity list gaps in AI race

Jul 14, 2026

In a July 2026 House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX) questioned Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Jeffrey Kessler on the Bureau of Industry and Security's enforcement of export controls. Johnson promoted her Bipartisan Whistleblowers Aiding National Security Act, noted whistleblower tips drive many BIS cases, and raised bipartisan concerns about insufficient updates to the entity list amid Chinese and Russian companies renaming or morphing entities, particularly in the AI technology race. She then focused on an exemption granted to at least one China-connected automaker under the connected vehicle rule, linking it to China's subsequent July 2026 standards requiring continuous monitoring, data recording, and remote management in new vehicles with intelligent systems.

▶ Source: Representative Julie Johnson