# 118-sres-49: 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.

118-sres-49, 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., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO); status Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-49
- Congress: 118
- Title: 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.
- Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431; text: 02/09/2023 CR S329)
- Introduced: 2023-02-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-49 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/49)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-49 (as of 2026-10-15).