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H.R. 8333: BIOSECURE Act

Passed HouseSep 9, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)May 10, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 9, 2024, 306–81
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 10, 2024

This bill prohibits entities that receive federal funds from using biotechnology that is from a company associated with a foreign adversary.

Specifically, federal agencies and recipients of federal funds (e.g., grantees) may not procure or use any biotechnology equipment or service that is from a biotechnology company of concern and may not contract with any entities that do so. A biotechnology company of concern is an entity that is under the control of a foreign adversary and that poses a risk to national security based on its research or multiomic data collection (e.g., collection of genomic information).

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must, in coordination with the Department of Defense (DOD) and other specified agencies, develop a list of prohibited companies; the list must include five particular companies, as specified in the bill. OMB and DOD may approve waivers of these restrictions on an as-needed basis, which are valid for up to one year and may be extended once for an additional 180 days.

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In addition, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence must report on the national security risks posed by (1) multiomic data collection by foreign adversaries in connection with biotechnology equipment or services, and (2) biotechnology companies that have such data.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 9, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 306–81

Yea 306two-thirds 258Nay 81

  • Democrats111 yea, 79 nay
  • Republicans194 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Nikema Williams (D-GA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Norma Torres (D-CA), Mark Takano (D-CA), Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) voted Nay; and 71 more

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Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 306

Republicans (194)

Democrats (111)

Independents (1)

Nay 81

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Democrats (79) broke with their party

Not voting 44

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 9, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Sep 9, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 306–81
    Roll call 402 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats11179021
    Republicans1942023
    Independents1000
    Total30681044

    House roll call 402: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    81 crossed party lines: 79 Democrats, 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

14

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

590 points earned
  1. 1Brad Wenstrup R-OH SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, passed House4 events+48
  2. 2Gabe Amo D-RI1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Jake Auchincloss D-MA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Becca Balint D-VT1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Nanette Barragán D-CA1 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. Sep 9, 2024Passed the House, 306–81.
  2. May 10, 2024Introduced in the House by Brad Wenstrup.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Sep 10, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Sep 9, 2024Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Sep 9, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5051-5058)
  4. Sep 9, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8333.
  5. Sep 9, 2024At 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. Sep 9, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5081-5082)
  7. Sep 9, 2024Passed/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): 306 - 81 (Roll no. 402). (text: CR H5051-5052)
  8. Sep 9, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 - 81 (Roll no. 402). (text: CR H5051-5052)
  9. Sep 9, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. May 15, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. May 15, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 1.
  12. May 10, 2024Introduced in House
  13. May 10, 2024Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.