H.R. 5557 · 118th Congress

Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act

Introduced on Sep 19, 2023 by James A. Himes (D-CT-4). One cosponsor. Latest action (Dec 5, 2024): Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-802, Part I.

Stage
Reported by committee
Introduced
Sep 19, 2023
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To impose sanctions against certain persons engaged in the proliferation or use of foreign commercial spyware, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Crime prevention
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • First Amendment rights
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Foreign property
  • Human rights
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Right of privacy
  • Sanctions
  • Subversive activities
  • Visas and passports

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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James A. HimesD-CT-4Sponsor

Republicans · 1

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History

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  1. Sep 19, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Sep 19, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Sep 19, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
  4. Sep 19, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
  5. Sep 19, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
  6. Sep 20, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Sep 20, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
  8. Dec 5, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-802, Part I.
  9. Dec 5, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-802, Part I.

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