Export Dispute Resolution Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/7962
Last Updated: May 12, 2026

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Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

ID: M001218

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

April 21, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt denizens of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Export Dispute Resolution Act (HR 7962) claims to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to "improve" the interagency dispute resolution process. How quaint. In reality, this bill is a symptom of a deeper disease: the insatiable hunger for bureaucratic power and the need to appease lobbying interests.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill makes minor tweaks to the existing law, inserting new language that supposedly clarifies the dispute resolution process. Oh, please. This is nothing more than a game of legislative Jenga, where they're just rearranging the blocks to create the illusion of progress. The changes are designed to benefit specific countries (cough, Russia, cough) and industries, all while maintaining the facade of "national security" concerns.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: defense contractors, arms manufacturers, and their lobbying minions. These parasites will feast on the ambiguities and loopholes created by this bill, while the rest of us are left to wonder what hit us. The Russian Federation, in particular, gets a special mention – because who doesn't love a good oligarchic favor?

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a metastasizing tumor of corruption, spreading its influence through the body politic. It will further entrench the military-industrial complex, perpetuate the export of arms to dubious regimes, and line the pockets of those who matter (i.e., not you or me). The "comprehensive United States arms embargo" is a joke, a Potemkin village designed to distract from the real issue: the relentless pursuit of profit over people.

In conclusion, HR 7962 is a textbook example of legislative malpractice. It's a cynical exercise in obfuscation, designed to serve the interests of the powerful at the expense of the rest of us. So, go ahead and swallow this pill, America. It's just another dose of the same old poison, repackaged with a fancy new label.

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Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$140,600
19 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$140,600

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

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OGLESBY, CHARLES
2 transactions
$20,000
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HAMILTON, ANNE
1 transaction
$10,000
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VERMA, VIKAS
1 transaction
$6,600
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KLINGENSTEIN, THOMAS
1 transaction
$6,600
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LUKE, DEBRA
1 transaction
$6,600
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BATMASIAN, JAMES H
1 transaction
$6,600
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KOLLAR, CLINT
1 transaction
$6,600
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KOLLAR, HEATHER
1 transaction
$6,600
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STEBBINS, ROBERT
1 transaction
$6,600
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MONSON, MATTHEW
1 transaction
$6,600
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WINCHESTER, JOHN
1 transaction
$6,600
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CASCARILLA, CHARLES
1 transaction
$6,600
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CASCARILLA, MARISSA
1 transaction
$6,600
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TAYLOR, MARGARETTA MISS
1 transaction
$6,600
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DON & OKSANA, DONALD LEE
1 transaction
$6,600
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HENNESSY, MARK W
1 transaction
$6,600
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UIHLEIN, RICHARD
1 transaction
$6,600
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QUINONES, PETER
1 transaction
$5,800
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EDWARDS, MELISSA
1 transaction
$5,800

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

ID: L000599

Top Contributors

10

1
MURTAGH, COSSU, VENDITTI & CASTRO-BLANCO, LLP
Organization WHITE PLAINS, NY
$1,000
Feb 24, 2024
2
BATMASIAN, JAMES
INVESTMENTS LIMITED OWNER
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 27, 2023
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BATMASIAN, JAMES
Individual BOCA RATON, FL
$6,600
Sep 29, 2023
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AUSTIN, ROBERT
UNAKA CO., INC. BUSINESSMAN
Individual DALLAS, TX
$6,600
Jul 18, 2024
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SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 15, 2024
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SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
Individual SURFSIDE, FL
$6,534
Feb 22, 2024
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SCALA, MARY ELLEN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual PORT CHESTER, NY
$5,300
Aug 27, 2023
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DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
SELF PRESIDENT
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 24, 2024
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DEUTSCH, SHMULEY
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,900
Jun 25, 2024
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PERLMUTTER, RAFUEL
GOLDEN TASTE CEO
Individual SPRING VALLEY, NY
$3,400
Jun 24, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

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Total contributions: $154,800

Top Donors - Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.

  • +Defense Contractors confidence 0.80

    Section 2 amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to include countries subject to a comprehensive United States arms embargo, which may lead to increased export controls and potentially benefit defense contractors through increased demand for their products and services.

  • +Aerospace (Commercial) confidence 0.60

    The amendment to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 in Section 2 may also impact the aerospace industry, potentially benefiting commercial airplane manufacturers through changes in export regulations and increased scrutiny of foreign competitors.

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