
USA Act
Policy Area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY)
Latest Action (2023-04-18): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act or the USA Act This bill requires and authorizes actions in response to the Chinese government's global surveillance program, including the Chinese government's use of surveillance balloons. The President may impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals that directly manage or oversee the Chinese government's global surveillance balloon program. In addition, the Department of Commerce must report to Congress an evaluation of what export controls are appropriate for aerospace-related items and technologies that are used for intelligence and reconnaissance by China's military. The bill also requires the Department of State to report to Congress a diplomatic strategy to (1) inform U.S. allies and partners of the scope of the Chinese government's surveillance program, and (2) build a global consensus to address the Chinese government's global surveillance balloon program.
Subjects: Asia, Aviation and airports, China, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Foreign property, Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information, International organizations and cooperation, Sanctions
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How members voted on HR1151. 363 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2023-04-17 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR1151 is the USA Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY). Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act or the USA Act This bill requires and authorizes actions in response to the Chinese government’s global surveillance program, including the Chinese government’s use of surveillance balloons. The President may impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals that directly manage or oversee the Chinese government’s global surveillance balloon program.
HR1151 was sponsored by Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2023-04-18, HR1151 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations..
HR1151 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2023-04-17 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR1151 is categorized under "International Affairs." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-international-affairs/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.