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Economic Espionage Prevention Act

USA119th CongressHR-1486| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
Richard McCormick

Richard McCormick

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
Michael Baumgartner (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Secretary of State to submit a detailed report to Congress within 90 days of enactment. The report must analyze the extent to which Chinese persons or entities knowingly provide critical components to the Russian Federation's defense industrial base, engage in transactions with Russia's defense or intelligence sectors, or support countries cooperating with Russia's war against Ukraine. These findings are crucial, as the bill highlights significant increases in China's semiconductor exports to Russia, supporting its military capabilities despite U.S. export controls. Furthermore, the bill grants the President authority to impose sanctions on foreign adversary entities that knowingly engage in specific harmful activities. These activities include economic or industrial espionage targeting U.S. persons' trade secrets, providing material support or services to a foreign adversary's military, intelligence, or national security entities, or violating United States export control laws . The sanctions can involve blocking property and interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction and rendering individuals ineligible for U.S. visas or admission. The legislation includes exceptions for U.S. intelligence activities, international obligations, or assisting law enforcement, and allows the President to waive sanctions for national security interests. Notably, the bill explicitly states that the sanctions authority does not extend to the importation of goods. An annual report on economic or industrial espionage activities is also required, unless sanctions have been imposed in the preceding year.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8361
Economic Espionage Prevention Act
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
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.
May 5, 2025
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 5, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)
May 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
May 5, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
May 5, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
May 5, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8361
    Economic Espionage Prevention Act


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    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.


  • May 5, 2025
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 5, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)


  • May 5, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.


  • May 5, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)


  • May 5, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)


  • May 5, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 6, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingEuropeIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsTrade restrictionsTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passports

Economic Espionage Prevention Act

USA119th CongressHR-1486| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
This legislation mandates the Secretary of State to submit a detailed report to Congress within 90 days of enactment. The report must analyze the extent to which Chinese persons or entities knowingly provide critical components to the Russian Federation's defense industrial base, engage in transactions with Russia's defense or intelligence sectors, or support countries cooperating with Russia's war against Ukraine. These findings are crucial, as the bill highlights significant increases in China's semiconductor exports to Russia, supporting its military capabilities despite U.S. export controls. Furthermore, the bill grants the President authority to impose sanctions on foreign adversary entities that knowingly engage in specific harmful activities. These activities include economic or industrial espionage targeting U.S. persons' trade secrets, providing material support or services to a foreign adversary's military, intelligence, or national security entities, or violating United States export control laws . The sanctions can involve blocking property and interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction and rendering individuals ineligible for U.S. visas or admission. The legislation includes exceptions for U.S. intelligence activities, international obligations, or assisting law enforcement, and allows the President to waive sanctions for national security interests. Notably, the bill explicitly states that the sanctions authority does not extend to the importation of goods. An annual report on economic or industrial espionage activities is also required, unless sanctions have been imposed in the preceding year.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8361
Economic Espionage Prevention Act
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
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.
May 5, 2025
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 5, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)
May 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
May 5, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
May 5, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
May 5, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8361
    Economic Espionage Prevention Act


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    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.


  • May 5, 2025
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 5, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)


  • May 5, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.


  • May 5, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)


  • May 5, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)


  • May 5, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 6, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Richard McCormick

Richard McCormick

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (3)
Michael Baumgartner (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingEuropeIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsTrade restrictionsTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passports