HR 5440
118th Congress
House
International Affairs
Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act
Introduced: September 13, 2023
Introduced by:
Himes, James A.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Americans from Foreign Commercial Spyware Act
This bill prohibits provision of U.S. foreign assistance, except for military assistance, to countries that use foreign commercial spyware to target U.S. persons. If the President certifies to Congress that extraordinary circumstances or national security priorities exist warranting the provision of foreign aid to that country, such prohibition may be waived.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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