HR 5522 · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act

Introduced 2023-09-18· Sponsored by Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: 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.(2023-09-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act This bill authorizes the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) foreign companies that develop, maintain, own, sell, lease, license, or otherwise make available spyware that allows for the targeting of U.S. government officials or personnel of the intelligence community; (2) foreign persons who sell such foreign spyware; and (3) foreign government officials (or those acting on their behalf) who use such foreign spyware.…

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