118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1501UAS Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from operating or procuring certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Mar 9, 2023
Last action Sep 5, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 9, 2023
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Referred
Mar 10, 2023
Homeland Security · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
May 17, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Sep 5, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from operating, financing, or procuring unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or UAS operating, detection, or identification systems that are manufactured in certain foreign countries or by business entities domiciled in such foreign countries. Applicable foreign countries include those identified as foreign adversaries in the intelligence community's latest annual threat assessment and other countries designated by DHS. DHS may waive the prohibition for (1) the national interest of the United States; (2) counter-UAS surrogate research, testing, development, evaluation, or training; or (3) intelligence, electronic warfare, or informat...

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 18 actions
Sep 5, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 27, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 27, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 27, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2023
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1501.
Jul 25, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Guest objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jul 19, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-151.
Jul 19, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
May 17, 2023
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged.
May 17, 2023
Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Discharged.
May 17, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.