WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Strategic Export Control and Border Security Enhancement Act, legislation to strengthen America’s strategic trade controls, improve border enforcement capabilities, and prevent the diversion of weapons of mass destruction, advanced conventional weapons, and dual-use technologies to malign foreign actors.

The bill would codify the Department of State’s Office of Export Controls and Border Security (EXBS) within the Office of the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security. Under the Trump administration, EXBS is tasked with coordinating with U.S. allies and partners to improve export controls, strengthen border enforcement, combat sanctions evasion, and prevent sensitive American technologies from falling into the hands of hostile regimes and criminal networks.

“President Trump has taken decisive action to secure America’s borders and protect our national security, and this legislation builds on that success by strengthening our ability to work with our allies to stop the distribution of dangerous weapons, illicit technology transfers, drug trafficking, and human smuggling before they threaten the United States,” said Rep. Jackson. “As China, Iran, North Korea, and transnational criminal networks continue working to exploit weak international enforcement systems, America must lead a coordinated effort to close those gaps and defend our technological and military superiority.”

The legislation supports the Department of State’s efforts to develop a unified strategy for U.S. export control assistance programs to:

• Reduce sanctions evasion and illicit trafficking risks,

• Prevent the diversion of sensitive and dual-use technologies to adversaries,

• Strengthen secure and resilient global supply chains,

• Promote U.S. strategic trade standards internationally, and

• Support lawful U.S. exporters through diplomatic engagement and export promotion consistent with national security objectives.

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