Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022
Public Law 117-336 · S. 1294 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 5, 2023 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Ben Sasse
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022
This bill imposes sanctions on certain foreign individuals and entities involved in the theft of trade secrets belonging to a U.S. individual or entity.
The President shall periodically report a list of foreign individuals and entities that have knowingly engaged in, benefited from, or assisted in the significant theft of U.S. trade secrets that materially contributed to a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, or economic health. The report shall also list foreign individuals who are chief executive officers or board members of any foreign entity engaging in such theft.
The President shall impose (1) property- and visa-blocking sanctions on individuals named in the report; and (2) property- or export-blocking sanctions, including denial of certain financial assistance, on entities named in the report.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4521Related bill
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Jan 5, 2023Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-336.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 28, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 22, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1294.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 21, 2022FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 20, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 21, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 6580SenateSen. Chris Van HollenD-MD· offered Dec 20, 2022Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Dec 20, 2022: Amendment SA 6580 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.