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H.R. 3343 (117th)

Protecting America From Spies Act

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Introduced

19 May 2021

Last action

9 November 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

5 December 2025

Immigration

Summary

Protecting America From Spies Act This bill expands the grounds for barring aliens who have engaged in acts relating to espionage or sabotage from entering the United States. Specifically, any alien shall be inadmissible if the alien has engaged in or will engage in an act that (1) violates a U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage; (2) would violate any U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage if it occurred in the United States; or (3) violates any U.S. law prohibiting the export of goods, technology, or sensitive information. Currently, an alien shall be inadmissible if the alien seeks to enter the United States to engage in such an action. Furthermore, the bill expands these grounds of inadmissibility and other security-related grounds to cover the spouse or child of the barred alien if the act occurred in the last five years. The bill also modifies the authority of the Department of Justice to waive certain security-related grounds of inadmissibility for an alien applying for a nonimmigrant visa.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 November 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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