Protecting America From Spies Act

The Protecting America From Spies Act (S. 1722) would broaden the criteria used by the federal government to deny entry to foreign nationals suspected of involvement in espionage, sabotage, or the illegal export of sensitive technology. Under current law, officials generally must prove an individual is entering the U.S. specifically to commit these acts; this bill would allow the government to bar individuals based on their past actions, regardless of their current intent. Additionally, the bill extends these entry restrictions to the immediate family members of those individuals and limits the government’s ability to grant waivers for these security-related bans.