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Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-05-19
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Protecting America From Spies Act
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2021-05-19
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2021-07-15T20:07:59Z
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2021-05-19T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Protecting America From Spies Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:49:41Z
2023-01-11T13:49:41Z
3.0.0
2021-05-19
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
Protecting America From Spies Act
S
2021-09-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
CRS
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Countering Communist China Act
HR
2021-11-09
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee
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2021-05-19
Judiciary Committee
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House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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2021-05-19
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Library of Congress
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2021-05-19
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Library of Congress
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Vicky
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
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Hartzler
R
MO
G000579
8
Mike
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Gallagher
R
2021-05-19
WI
D000615
3
Jeff
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Duncan
R
2021-05-19
SC
B001311
9
Dan
Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9]
Bishop
R
2021-05-19
NC
B001305
13
Ted
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Budd
R
2021-05-19
NC
B001291
36
Brian
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Babin
R
2021-05-19
TX
P000605
10
Scott
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Perry
R
2021-05-19
PA
G000565
4
Paul
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Gosar
A.
R
2021-05-19
AZ
G000552
1
Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
R
2021-05-19
TX
G000589
5
Lance
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Gooden
R
2021-05-19
TX
P000599
8
Bill
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Posey
R
2021-05-19
FL
F000472
15
C.
Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15]
Franklin
Scott
R
2021-05-28
FL
B001274
5
Mo
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Brooks
R
2021-06-22
AL
G000576
6
Glenn
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Grothman
R
2021-07-20
WI
T000463
10
Michael
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Turner
R.
R
2022-03-18
OH
Espionage and treason Family relationships Immigration status and procedures Subversive activities Technology transfer and commercialization Trade restrictions
2021-05-19
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Protecting America From Spies Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands the grounds for barring aliens who have engaged in acts relating to espionage or sabotage from entering the United States.</p> <p>Specifically, any alien shall be inadmissible if the alien has engaged in or will engage in an act that (1) violates a U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage; (2) would violate any U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage if it occurred in the United States; or (3) violates any U.S. law prohibiting the export of goods, technology, or sensitive information. Currently, an alien shall be inadmissible if the alien seeks to enter the United States to engage in such an action.</p> <p>Furthermore, the bill expands these grounds of inadmissibility and other security-related grounds to cover the spouse or child of the barred alien if the act occurred in the last five years.</p> <p>The bill also modifies the authority of the Department of Justice to waive certain security-related grounds of inadmissibility for an alien applying for a nonimmigrant visa.</p>
2021-07-15T20:07:59Z
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Protecting America From Spies Act
Protecting America From Spies Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that efforts to engage in espionage or technology transfer are considered in visa issuance, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Protecting America From Spies Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-11-09
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.