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RESTRICT Act

USA118th CongressS-686| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2023
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (26)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act or the RESTRICT Act This bill requires federal actions to identify and mitigate foreign threats to information and communications technology (ICT) products and services (e.g., social media applications). It also establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations under the bill. Specifically, the Department of Commerce must identify, deter, disrupt, prevent, prohibit, investigate, and mitigate transactions involving ICT products and services (1) in which any foreign adversary (such as China) has any interest, and (2) that pose an undue or unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of U.S. persons. Additionally, Commerce must identify and refer to the President any covered holding (e.g., stock or security) that poses an undue or unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons. If the President determines that the holding poses such a risk, the President may compel divestment of or otherwise mitigate the risk associated with the holding. Commerce may (1) designate any foreign government or regime as a foreign adversary upon a determination that the foreign government or regime is engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons, and (2) remove such a designation. Commerce must notify Congress before making or removing a designation; these actions are subject to congressional disapproval. The bill outlines (1) enforcement mechanisms, including actions by the Department of Justice; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCubaDepartment of CommerceEuropeFederal appellate courtsGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet, web applications, social mediaIranJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLatin AmericaLegislative rules and procedureLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastNorth KoreaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSecuritiesSubversive activitiesU.S. and foreign investmentsVenezuela

RESTRICT Act

USA118th CongressS-686| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2023
Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act or the RESTRICT Act This bill requires federal actions to identify and mitigate foreign threats to information and communications technology (ICT) products and services (e.g., social media applications). It also establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations under the bill. Specifically, the Department of Commerce must identify, deter, disrupt, prevent, prohibit, investigate, and mitigate transactions involving ICT products and services (1) in which any foreign adversary (such as China) has any interest, and (2) that pose an undue or unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of U.S. persons. Additionally, Commerce must identify and refer to the President any covered holding (e.g., stock or security) that poses an undue or unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons. If the President determines that the holding poses such a risk, the President may compel divestment of or otherwise mitigate the risk associated with the holding. Commerce may (1) designate any foreign government or regime as a foreign adversary upon a determination that the foreign government or regime is engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to U.S. national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons, and (2) remove such a designation. Commerce must notify Congress before making or removing a designation; these actions are subject to congressional disapproval. The bill outlines (1) enforcement mechanisms, including actions by the Department of Justice; and (2) civil and criminal penalties for violations.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (26)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCubaDepartment of CommerceEuropeFederal appellate courtsGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet, web applications, social mediaIranJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLatin AmericaLegislative rules and procedureLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastNorth KoreaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSecuritiesSubversive activitiesU.S. and foreign investmentsVenezuela