USA Act

Bill: 118-hr-1151
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2023-02-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Aviation and airports
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-24
text: 

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.

action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1739-1740)
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1735-1738)
action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-02-24
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-02-24
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-24
text: Introduced in House