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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Chinese Communist Party's espionage mission to send a surveillance balloon across the United States, in violation of international law, is unacceptable and should be condemned.

USA118th CongressSRES-49| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2023
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution condemns the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) invasion of U.S. airspace to conduct surveillance. The resolution also (1) affirms that U.S. airspace should be protected from foreign and hostile state actors, and (2) calls on the President to be transparent regarding this spying attempt and all other attempts by the CCP to surveil U.S. citizens, territory, and assets.

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Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 15, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)
Feb 15, 2023
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)
Feb 15, 2023
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 15, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)


  • February 15, 2023
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)


  • February 15, 2023
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Chinese Communist Party's espionage mission to send a surveillance balloon across the United States, in violation of international law, is unacceptable and should be condemned.

USA118th CongressSRES-49| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2023
This resolution condemns the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) invasion of U.S. airspace to conduct surveillance. The resolution also (1) affirms that U.S. airspace should be protected from foreign and hostile state actors, and (2) calls on the President to be transparent regarding this spying attempt and all other attempts by the CCP to surveil U.S. citizens, territory, and assets.

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Timeline
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 15, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)
Feb 15, 2023
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)
Feb 15, 2023
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 15, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)


  • February 15, 2023
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)


  • February 15, 2023
    Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaAviation and airportsChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status