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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 6349: Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 9, 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, Nov 9, 2023

This bill requires the President to (1) identify categories of technologies and products in certain advanced technology sectors that may pose a particularly acute threat to national security if developed or acquired by North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran; and (2) prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions related to identified categories with those countries.

The Department of State should conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with partners and allies to coordinate protocols and procedures to facilitate the prevention of such transactions.

Additionally, the President is authorized to exercise all emergency economic powers to implement this bill, including imposing sanctions on foreign persons.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

16

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Michael McCaul R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Nov 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. Nov 29, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  2. Nov 29, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  3. Nov 9, 2023Introduced in House
  4. Nov 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.