Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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11 cosponsors · 5 D, 6 R

3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 13, 2023

Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act

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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act

Latest action (Sep 13, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 13, 2023

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.