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Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act

USA118th CongressHR-5522| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2023
James A. Himes

James A. Himes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act This bill authorizes the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) foreign companies that develop, maintain, own, sell, lease, license, or otherwise make available spyware that allows for the targeting of U.S. government officials or personnel of the intelligence community; (2) foreign persons who sell such foreign spyware; and (3) foreign government officials (or those acting on their behalf) who use such foreign spyware.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • September 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5557: Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFirst Amendment rightsForeign and international bankingForeign propertyHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRight of privacySanctionsSubversive activitiesVisas and passports

Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act

USA118th CongressHR-5522| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2023
Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act This bill authorizes the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) foreign companies that develop, maintain, own, sell, lease, license, or otherwise make available spyware that allows for the targeting of U.S. government officials or personnel of the intelligence community; (2) foreign persons who sell such foreign spyware; and (3) foreign government officials (or those acting on their behalf) who use such foreign spyware.
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • September 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
James A. Himes

James A. Himes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5557: Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFirst Amendment rightsForeign and international bankingForeign propertyHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRight of privacySanctionsSubversive activitiesVisas and passports