The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2023
HR 1151

Sponsored by Gregory W. Meeks (D)

USA Act

Would have let the US sanction Chinese officials who run the surveillance balloon program.

Tradeoff

Would have let the President freeze assets and revoke visas for Chinese officials running the balloon program. Also would have required State and Commerce reports to Congress on strategy and export controls.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 1151, Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/59015 · Mar 2023

The House passed it 405-6 on April 17, 2023; the Senate never voted on it before the bill expired.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 24, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Foreign Affairs(Feb 24, 2023)

    The bill went to more than one committee at the same time.

  3. House

    The committee voted to send it to the floor

    Reported by (Feb 28, 2023)

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act

    Passed(Roll #183 · Apr 17, 2023)

    405 yeanay 6

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Foreign Relations(Apr 18, 2023)

Passage votes· Apr 17, 2023· 118th Congress · 2023–2025