Federal · H.R. 1151 · 118th Congress
Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace 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.
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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.
Passed the House on Apr 17, 2023. Waiting on the Senate.
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Latest final vote: Passed · U.S. House · Apr 17, 2023
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U.S. House · Apr 17, 2023 · Final passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
Official record ↗By party
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 179 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 165 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By state (48)
| State | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA | 46 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CO | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GA | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ID | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KY | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ME | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MI | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MN | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MO | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NY | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OH | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| OK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TN | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TX | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WI | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Apr 17, 2023U.S. House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed ↗
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Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
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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