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H.R. 1151: USA Act

Passed HouseApr 17, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 24, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 17, 2023, 405–6
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Apr 17, 2023

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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 17, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 405–6

Yea 405two-thirds 274Nay 6

  • Democrats193 yea, 4 nay
  • Republicans211 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted Nay

See how all 411 members voted

Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 405

Republicans (211)

Democrats (193)

Independents (1)

Nay 6

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Not voting 23

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 17, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Apr 17, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 405–6
    Roll call 183 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1934016
    Republicans211207
    Independents1000
    Total4056023

    House roll call 183: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    6 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

84 points earned
  1. 1Gregory Meeks D-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Jamaal Bowman D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Warren Davidson R-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Ilhan Omar D-MN1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 17, 2023Passed the House, 405–6.
  2. Feb 24, 2023Introduced in the House by Gregory Meeks.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Apr 18, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Apr 17, 2023Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Apr 17, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1735-1738)
  4. Apr 17, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.
  5. Apr 17, 2023At 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.
  6. Apr 17, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1739-1740)
  7. Apr 17, 2023Passed/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)
  8. Apr 17, 2023On 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)
  9. Apr 17, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 28, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  11. Feb 28, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  12. Feb 24, 2023Introduced in House
  13. Feb 24, 2023Referred 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.