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Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-5024| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2026
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Cotton (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code, specifically targeting the prohibition on economic espionage. Its primary purpose is to expand the definition of a "foreign instrumentality" to include any entity that is domiciled in a "covered nation" , which refers to a foreign adversary country. By modifying Section 1839(1), the legislation aims to strengthen the legal framework against economic espionage. This change would make it easier to prosecute entities linked to foreign adversaries for intellectual property theft and other forms of economic espionage, thereby enhancing national security.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 20, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9789
Introduced in House
  • July 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 20, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9789
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9789: Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026
  • S 119-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-5024| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2026
This bill proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code, specifically targeting the prohibition on economic espionage. Its primary purpose is to expand the definition of a "foreign instrumentality" to include any entity that is domiciled in a "covered nation" , which refers to a foreign adversary country. By modifying Section 1839(1), the legislation aims to strengthen the legal framework against economic espionage. This change would make it easier to prosecute entities linked to foreign adversaries for intellectual property theft and other forms of economic espionage, thereby enhancing national security.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 20, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9789
Introduced in House
  • July 16, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 20, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9789
    Introduced in House
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Cotton (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9789: Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026
  • S 119-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted