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.
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.
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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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.
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.
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingEuropeIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaSanctionsTrade restrictionsTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passports