119-hr-934119th Congress

Chinese Spy Balloon Assessment Act

Sponsored By: Representative Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Introduced

Summary

Unclassified assessment of national-security effects of China’s high-altitude surveillance balloon. The Department of Defense, in consultation with the President, would produce an unclassified report about the balloon shot down in February 2023 and may include a classified annex. The report must be transmitted to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees within 90 days after enactment.

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  • Congress and policymakers: Gives the Armed Services Committees a focused assessment of how the surveillance affected national security, including any impacts on military installations.
  • Military planners and analysts: Requires analysis of recovered technology and materials and, when determinable, the country of origin for those items.
  • Public and oversight bodies: Provides an unclassified summary for public or congressional review while allowing a classified annex for sensitive details.

*Creates a one-time reporting obligation and does not authorize new appropriations or funding.*

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 2/10/2025

  • Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/13/2025

  • Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2025

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