H.R. 6625 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act
H.R. 6625 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Dec 6, 2023, sponsored by Russell Fry with 21 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 6, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 21
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to consult with the President and report on the effects on national security of surveillance conducted by China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the United States in February 2023. The report must be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Russell Fry (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 20 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 6, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (Dec 6, 2023)
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Committees
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