H.Res. 104Condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.

1 recorded action295 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Michael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee
Latest action: Feb 9, 2023 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedFeb 8, 2023
Passed the HouseFeb 9, 2023

What the measure doesCRS summary

This resolution condemns China's violation of U.S. sovereignty and denounces the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to deceive through false claims about its intelligence collection campaigns in violation of U.S. sovereignty. The resolution also states that it should be U.S. policy to promptly and decisively act to prevent foreign aerial surveillance platforms from violating U.S. sovereignty.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 104 as passed House on Feb 9, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 117

House Feb 9, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

Condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty

Passed · Two-thirds required

419 Yea 0 Nay 15 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members434 members

Democratic212 members

Republican222 members

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Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.Res. 104 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

RRussell Fry [R-SC-07]Original2026 profile

RRyan K. Zinke [R-MT-01]Original

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