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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 5440: Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 13, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 13, 2023

This bill prohibits provision of U.S. foreign assistance, except for military assistance, to countries that use foreign commercial spyware to target U.S. persons. If the President certifies to Congress that extraordinary circumstances or national security priorities exist warranting the provision of foreign aid to that country, such prohibition may be waived.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

11

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1James Himes D-CT SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Sep 13, 2023Introduced in the House by James Himes.
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  1. Sep 13, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Sep 13, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.