Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
118-HR-5522118th CongressIntroduced Sep 18, 2023International Affairs
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Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
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Signed
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4](D-CT-4)Summary
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.
Subjects
Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFirst Amendment rightsForeign and international bankingForeign propertyHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRight of privacySanctionsSubversive activitiesVisas and passports
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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.
Sep 18, 2023House floor actions
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.
Sep 18, 2023House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2023Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2023Library of Congress