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H.R. 5557 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 19, 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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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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Passed Senate
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Became law
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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 Latest action December 5, 2024

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5522 Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Sep 21, 2023
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APA
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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