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S.Res. 66 (118th)

A resolution condemning the use by the People's Republic of China of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.

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Introduced

15 February 2023

Last action

16 February 2023 · Floor

Status

Star Print ordered on the resolution.

Sponsors

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Subjects

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Source updated

27 May 2025

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Summary

This resolution condemns China's violation of U.S. sovereignty and denounces the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to deceive through false claims about its intelligence collection campaigns in violation of U.S. sovereignty. The resolution also states that it should be U.S. policy to promptly, responsibly, and decisively deter and stop foreign aerial surveillance platforms from violating U.S. sovereignty.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2023

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431; text: CR S429)

    Source: Floor

  2. 15 February 2023

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S431; text: CR S429)

    Source: Floor

  3. 15 February 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 February 2023

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on the resolution.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 15 February 2023

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 15 February 2023

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  • Passed Senate

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  • Introduced in Senate

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