118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6625 — Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act

“To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report about the effects on national security of the surveillance conducted by the People's Republic of China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the airspace of the United States in February 2023, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Dec 6, 2023

Last action Dec 6, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Dec 6, 2023

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Referred

Dec 6, 2023

Armed Services

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense to consult with the President and report on the effects on national security of surveillance conducted by China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the United States in February 2023. The report must be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Dec 6, 2023

Introduced in House

Dec 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.