Economic Espionage Prevention Act
House Passes the Economic Espionage Prevention Act to Sanction Chinese Companies Aiding Russia
The Economic Espionage Prevention Act has passed the House and is now being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The bill is actively moving through the legislative process. There are no specific dates currently scheduled for further action.
Legislative Progress
The bill passed the House with strong support and addresses a major national security concern regarding China and Russia.
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Life & Work
Individuals associated with companies or entities found to be engaging in espionage, supporting foreign adversary militaries, or violating export controls could have their visas immediately revoked and be barred from entering the United States. This primarily affects foreign nationals connected to sanctioned entities from countries listed as foreign adversaries, especially China.
“An alien described in subsection (b) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued.”
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Economic Espionage Prevention Act
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