# 119-s-929: GATE Act of 2025

119-s-929, GATE Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-929
- Congress: 119
- Title: GATE Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Blocks most nationals from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba from accessing U.S. National Laboratories.** The bill would bar those covered foreign nationals from visiting or being assigned to a National Laboratory unless a written waiver is granted by the Secretary of Energy after required consultations. - Covered foreign nationals: Individuals from the specified five countries who are not lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens would be prohibited from admission as visitors or assignees to National Laboratories. - National Laboratories: Labs would have to deny access to covered visitors and assignees, including those who had already sought or obtained approval as of enactment. - Waiver process and consultations: The Secretary of Energy could issue a written waiver only after consulting the Department of Energy Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence and a senior counterintelligence official such as senior FBI leaders. - Congressional notice: The Secretary must notify six named congressional committees within 30 days of any waiver and provide the country of origin, request date, decision date, and reasons for the waiver.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on certain foreign nationals at labs: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would bar National Laboratories from admitting visitors or assignees who are nationals of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, or Cuba. An "assignee" is someone who would access a lab for more than 30 consecutive days. A "visitor" is someone there for a shorter period. The ban wou…

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## Sources
- [119-s-929 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/929)

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- [119-s-5: Laken Riley Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-929 (as of 2026-09-10).