# 119-s-5024: Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026

119-s-5024, Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5024
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Expands the definition of a "foreign instrumentality" to include entities domiciled in certain foreign nations.** This bill would change 18 U.S.C. 1839 so that being based in a designated "covered nation" can make an entity a foreign instrumentality, not just ownership ties.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Foreign instrumentality rule for covered nations: mixed, medium. This bill would change how federal law defines a "foreign instrumentality" for economic espionage. It would keep "substantially owned" and add entities "domiciled in a covered nation." "Covered nation" would be the list in 10 U.S.C. §4872. If enacted, prosecutors could more easily treat companies i…

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- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5024 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5024)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2342)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5024 (as of 2026-08-11).