118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1151USA Act

To hold the People's Republic of China accountable for the violation of United States airspace and sovereignty with its high-altitude surveillance balloon.

International affairs
Introduced Feb 24, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 24, 2023
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Referred
Feb 24, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Judiciary · Foreign Relations
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Committee
Feb 28, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Apr 18, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires and authorizes actions in response to the Chinese government's global surveillance program, including the Chinese government's use of surveillance balloons. The President may impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals that directly manage or oversee the Chinese government's global surveillance balloon program. In addition, the Department of Commerce must report to Congress an evaluation of what export controls are appropriate for aerospace-related items and technologies that are used for intelligence and reconnaissance by China's military. The bill also requires the Department of State to report to Congress a diplomatic strategy to (1) inform U....

Provisions · 6 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 13 actions
Apr 18, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 17, 2023
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 17, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 17, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.
Apr 17, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 17, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 17, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 6 (Roll no. 183).ROLL CALLpass
Apr 17, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.