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Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act

Introduced: November 13, 2023 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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To President
Became law
Nov 29, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 29, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act

This bill requires the President to (1) identify categories of technologies and products in certain advanced technology sectors that may pose a particularly acute threat to national security if developed or acquired by North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran; and (2) prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions related to identified categories with those countries.

The Department of State should conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with partners and allies to coordinate protocols and procedures to facilitate the prevention of such transactions.

Additionally, the President is authorized to exercise all emergency economic powers to implement this bill, including imposing sanctions on foreign persons.

What's happening now November 29, 2023

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7476 Related bill Countering Communist China Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 4 Republican 8
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 7, 2024
 R
James, John
Michigan · Jan 17, 2024
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jan 17, 2024
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 17, 2024
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 17, 2024
 D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Jan 16, 2024
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jan 16, 2024
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Jan 11, 2024
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Dec 19, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Dec 6, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 5, 2023
Phillips, Dean
· Nov 30, 2023
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Bera, Ami
California · Nov 15, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Nov 13, 2023
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Nov 13, 2023
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6349: Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6349/
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