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Protecting America From Spies Act

USA116th CongressHR-7326| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (14)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting America From Spies Act This bill expands the grounds for barring aliens who have engaged in acts relating to espionage or sabotage from entering the United States. 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. 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. 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.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4345
Introduced in Senate
  • June 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 28, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4345
    Introduced in Senate

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-4345: Protecting America From Spies Act
Espionage and treasonFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresSubversive activitiesTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictions

Protecting America From Spies Act

USA116th CongressHR-7326| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
Protecting America From Spies Act This bill expands the grounds for barring aliens who have engaged in acts relating to espionage or sabotage from entering the United States. 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. 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. 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.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 28, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4345
Introduced in Senate
  • June 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 28, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4345
    Introduced in Senate
Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (14)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-4345: Protecting America From Spies Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Espionage and treasonFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresSubversive activitiesTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictions