119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 6, 2025
H.R. 1486Passed HouseInternational Affairs
Economic Espionage Prevention Act
Sponsor: Rep. McCormick, Richard (R-GA)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 21, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Richard McCormick (R-GA) sponsored this bill, which authorizes the President to impose visa and property-blocking sanctions on foreign entities from countries designated as adversaries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela) that steal U.S. trade secrets, provide support to foreign militaries, or violate export control laws. The bill also narrows exemptions under existing emergency economic powers law, allowing the President to restrict exports of information, software source code, and sensitive personal data during a national emergency even though these categories normally cannot be restricted. The bill requires the President to submit a report on economic espionage threats. The legislation also modifies civil liability provisions related to these sanctions and actions.
What’s in the bill (6 sections)
- Sec. 2. Findings
- Sec. 3. Report
- Sec. 4. Imposition of sanctions with respect to economic or industrial
- Sec. 5. Importation of goods exception
- Sec. 6. Definitions
- Sec. 7. 4 of title 15, Code of
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Activity timeline
May 6
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 5
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 5
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829)
May 5
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
May 5
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
May 5
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)
May 5
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Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 21
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 21
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 21
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Introduced in House
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May 6
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 5
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 5
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829)
May 5
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1828-1829: 1)
May 5
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
May 5
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1828-1830)
May 5
HOUSEMr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 21
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 21
Introduced in House
Feb 21
Introduced in House
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