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H.R. 1151 (118th)

USA Act

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Introduced

24 February 2023

Last action

18 April 2023 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Colin Allred

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

27 May 2025

Defence

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 24 February 2023

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 2023

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 February 2023

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 April 2023

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 April 2023

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 April 2023

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 April 2023

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1735-1738)

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 April 2023

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 April 2023

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 April 2023

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 April 2023

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

17 April 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 405 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 23

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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