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H.R. 5522 118th Congress House

Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act

Official title: To impose sanctions against certain persons engaged in the proliferation or use of foreign commercial spyware, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 18, 2023 Introduced by: James A. Himes Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
International Affairs Civil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftCrime preventionDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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First Amendment rightsForeign and international bankingForeign propertyHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRight of privacySanctionsSubversive activitiesVisas and passports
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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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.
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 Latest action September 18, 2023

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.

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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.

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  • HR 5557 Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5522: Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5522/
MLA
"H.R. 5522: Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5522/.
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H.R. 5522, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5522/.
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[H.R. 5522: Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5522/)
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