USA Act
This bill directs the U.S. government to develop diplomatic strategies with allies to counter China's surveillance balloon program, including sharing intelligence about balloon violations and coordinating international responses. It requires the Commerce Department to evaluate export controls on aerospace technologies linked to China's military surveillance and mandates a report on these controls within 180 days. The bill also authorizes sanctions against Chinese officials managing the balloon program, including property blocking and visa restrictions, starting 180 days after enactment. These measures target China's global surveillance efforts and aim to protect U.S. airspace sovereignty through diplomatic, economic, and regulatory tools.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 24, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2023
How they voted
405–6
Passed · 23 other
Total votes 434
Apr 17, 2023
D
Democratic213
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican220
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Apr 18, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced
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)
lower
Apr 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Feb 24, 2023
Committee
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.
lower
Feb 24, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gregory W. Meeks
DDemocratic
Co
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
David N. Cicilline
DDemocratic
Co
Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
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