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H.R. 934 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
11 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 11 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Fry, Russell (R-SC) (Introduced 02/04/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.55 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 11 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Armed Services Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/04/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/04/2025)
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.
119 HR 934 IH: Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 934IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 4, 2025Mr. Fry (for himself, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Webster of Florida, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Norman, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mr. Biggs of Arizona) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report about the effects on national security of the surveillance conducted by the People’s Republic of China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the airspace of the United States in February 2023, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act.
2.Report on the effects on national security of certain surveillance conducted by the People’s Republic of China (a)ReportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the President, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report about the effects on national security of surveillance conducted by the People’s Republic of China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the airspace of the United States in February 2023, including— (1)a description of any such effects on military installations; and (2)an analysis of any technology and materials recovered from the high-altitude surveillance balloon, including each country of origin of such technology and materials, if a country of origin can be determined. (b)FormThe report required under this section shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (c)Military installation definedIn this section, the term military installation has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/04/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit a report about the effects on national security of the surveillance conducted by the People's Republic of China via the high-altitude surveillance balloon shot down in the airspace of the United States in February 2023, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Armed Services Committee | 02/04/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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