This legislative proposal, titled the "Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026," seeks to amend federal law concerning economic espionage. Specifically, it modifies section 1839(1) of title 18, United States Code, which defines what constitutes a foreign instrumentality . The amendment expands this definition to include any entity that is domiciled in a covered nation , which refers to a foreign adversary country. Previously, an entity was considered a foreign instrumentality if it was substantially owned, controlled, or dominated by a foreign government. This change broadens the scope of entities subject to economic espionage prohibitions, aiming to enhance national security against threats from adversarial countries.