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Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act

Introduced: September 21, 2023 Introduced by: Himes, James A. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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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Dec 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-802, Part I.
Sep 20, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
Sep 20, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 19, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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 19, 2023
Introduced in House
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What's happening now December 5, 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-802, Part I.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5522 Related bill Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Sep 21, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5557: Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5557/
MLA
"H.R. 5557: Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5557/.
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H.R. 5557, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5557/.
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