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Protecting America From Spies Act

USA119th CongressHR-419| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
Ben Cline

Ben Cline

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (9)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Protecting America From Spies Act" aims to strengthen national security by amending Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, expanding the categories of aliens deemed inadmissible to the United States. This legislation specifically targets individuals who engage, have engaged, or will engage in activities related to espionage , sabotage , or the illegal transfer of sensitive technology or information , whether such activities occur within or outside the U.S. Furthermore, the bill makes the spouse or child of an alien inadmissible if the primary alien's disqualifying activity occurred within the last five years. It also updates the existing waiver authority, ensuring that these newly expanded security-related grounds for inadmissibility cannot be waived, thereby reinforcing the strict enforcement of these provisions to protect national interests.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7326
Protecting America From Spies Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3343
Protecting America From Spies Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6286
Protecting America From Spies Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7326
    Protecting America From Spies Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3343
    Protecting America From Spies Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6286
    Protecting America From Spies Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Protecting America From Spies Act

USA119th CongressHR-419| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
The "Protecting America From Spies Act" aims to strengthen national security by amending Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, expanding the categories of aliens deemed inadmissible to the United States. This legislation specifically targets individuals who engage, have engaged, or will engage in activities related to espionage , sabotage , or the illegal transfer of sensitive technology or information , whether such activities occur within or outside the U.S. Furthermore, the bill makes the spouse or child of an alien inadmissible if the primary alien's disqualifying activity occurred within the last five years. It also updates the existing waiver authority, ensuring that these newly expanded security-related grounds for inadmissibility cannot be waived, thereby reinforcing the strict enforcement of these provisions to protect national interests.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7326
Protecting America From Spies Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3343
Protecting America From Spies Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6286
Protecting America From Spies Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7326
    Protecting America From Spies Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3343
    Protecting America From Spies Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6286
    Protecting America From Spies Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ben Cline

Ben Cline

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (9)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted