Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act

Summary

Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act This bill requires the President to (1) identify categories of technologies and products in certain advanced technology sectors that may pose a particularly acute threat to national security if developed or acquired by North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran; and (2) prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions related to identified categories with those countries. The Department of State should conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with partners and allies to coordinate protocols and procedures to facilitate the prevention of such transactions. Additionally, the President is authorized to exercise all emergency economic powers to implement this bill, including imposing sanctions on foreign persons.

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Timeline

1. 9 November 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 November 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 November 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 November 2023

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 November 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 November 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 November 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 November 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 November 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Mike Gallagher · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Dean Phillips · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Colin Allred · D · Cosponsor
• Michael Turner · R · Cosponsor
• Cory Mills · R · Cosponsor
• Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick · D · Cosponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• John James · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Brian Mast · R · Cosponsor
• David Rouzer · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Countering Communist China Act