HRES 104
118th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
Aviation and airports
China
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International law and treaties
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty.
Introduced: February 8, 2023
Introduced by:
McCaul, Michael T.
Republican
· Texas
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 9, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 117). (text: CR H794)
Feb 9, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 117). (text: CR H794)
Feb 9, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 104.
Feb 9, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H794-799)
Feb 9, 2023
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2023 | House · vote #117 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 419–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
This resolution condemns China's violation of U.S. sovereignty and denounces the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to deceive through false claims about its intelligence collection campaigns in violation of U.S. sovereignty. The resolution also states that it should be U.S. policy to promptly and decisively act to prevent foreign aerial surveillance platforms from violating U.S. sovereignty.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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