Congress 118 - HR 1151 - USA Act

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Asia Aviation and airports China Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign property Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International Affairs International organizations and cooperation Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Trade restrictions Visas and passports

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Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act or the USA Act

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.S. allies and partners of the scope of the Chinese government's surveillance program, and (2) build a global consensus to address the Chinese government's global surveillance balloon program.

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Apr 18, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 17, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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). (text: CR H1735-1736)
Apr 17, 2023

Passed/agreed to in House: 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). (text: CR H1735-1736)
Apr 17, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1739-1740)
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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.
Apr 17, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1735-1738)
Apr 17, 2023

Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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

Introduced in House

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