A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "ADVERSARIES Act," requires a specific security review by the Department of Commerce. The Under Secretary of the Bureau of Industry and Security must analyze how foreign adversary access to controlled items impacts United States export controls. The review focuses on whether United States-domiciled affiliates owned 50 percent or more by restricted entities are bypassing export controls. It also examines national security threats posed by foreign-adversary controlled information and communications technology and services (ICTS). Finally, the official must report these findings to specific House and Senate committees.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill enhances national security by reviewing vulnerabilities in information and communications technology.
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the investigative and regulatory role of the Department of Commerce.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires public reporting of findings to Congressional committees.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The bill may impact trade by tightening export controls on entities linked to foreign adversaries.
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
The review may create new regulatory hurdles for businesses with foreign-adversary affiliates.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Security Protection: The review aims to identify national security threats posed by foreign adversary exploitation of vulnerabilities in information and communications technology and services (Section 2(a)).
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Export Control Effectiveness: The bill seeks to determine if United States-domiciled affiliates are acquiring items that their parent companies are restricted from accessing, which helps maintain the integrity of U.S. export controls (Section 2(b)(1)(A) and 2(b)(2)).
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Risk Mitigation in Specific Sectors: The review looks into whether specific sectors of foreign-adversary controlled ICTS pose undue risk, allowing for potential preemptive action (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Actionable Security Steps: The bill requires the Under Secretary to determine what steps to take within the next year to address any threats found during the review (Section 2(b)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the investigative and regulatory role of the Department of Commerce. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires public reporting of findings to Congressional committees.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill enhances national security by reviewing vulnerabilities in information and communications technology. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill may impact trade by tightening export controls on entities linked to foreign adversaries.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The review may create new regulatory hurdles for businesses with foreign-adversary affiliates.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill increases oversight of technology sectors controlled by foreign adversaries.
- 8/7/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia