What does Preamble of ADVERSARIES Act do?

This bill aims to modify certain definitions under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018.

What does SHORT TITLE. of ADVERSARIES Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Addressing Dangerous Vulnerabilities in Exports and Research to Strategic Adversaries, Regimes, and Industrial Entities of Security Concern Act.

What does MODIFICATION TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE EXPORT CONTROL REFORM ACT of ADVERSARIES Act do?

This section modifies definitions under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. Paragraph (5) of Section 1742 is amended to expand the definition of 'entity' to include natural persons and corporations. The definition of 'entity' now includes entities identified as Chinese military companies under the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. It also includes entities listed in Supplements No. 4 and No. 7 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, by the Bureau of Industry and Security. The definition further encompasses subsidiaries or affiliates of entities meeting the criteria in clauses (i), (ii), or (iii), with a 50% or greater ownership stake. Paragraph (6) of Section 1742 is amended by striking the word 'foreign'.

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ADVERSARIES Act

Last updated: 4/22/2026 · Introduced: 12/1/2025

Author: Max Miller (R-OH)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands the definition of 'entity' under export control regulations to include natural persons, corporations, and entities designated as Chinese military companies.
It incorporates entities listed in specific Bureau of Industry and Security regulations and their subsidiaries or affiliates with significant ownership stakes into the definition of 'entity'.
The bill removes the term 'foreign' from a specific section of the Export Control Reform Act, impacting the scope of entities covered.

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