H.R. 1151USA Act

1 recorded action296 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks [D-NY-05]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Apr 18, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IntroducedFeb 24, 2023
Passed the HouseApr 17, 2023
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act or the USA Act

This bill requires and authorizes actions in response to the Chinese government's global surveillance program, including the Chinese government's use of surveillance balloons.

The President may impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals that directly manage or oversee the Chinese government's global surveillance balloon program.

In addition, the Department of Commerce must report to Congress an evaluation of what export controls are appropriate for aerospace-related items and technologies that are used for intelligence and reconnaissance by China's military.

The bill also requires the Department of State to report to Congress a diplomatic strategy to (1) inform U.S. allies and partners of the scope of the Chinese government's surveillance program, and (2) build a global consensus to address the Chinese government's global surveillance balloon program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1151 as passed House on Apr 17, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 183

House Apr 17, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

405 Yea 6 Nay 23 not voting

Crossed both parties 6 of 411 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

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All members434 members

Democratic213 members

Republican221 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1151 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RMichael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]Original

DDavid Cicilline [D-RI-01]Joined Feb 28, 2023

DColin Allred [D-TX-32]Joined Mar 3, 2023