Washington, D.C. — The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two bipartisan pieces of legislation today to protect Americans’ data and national security against foreign adversaries. Both bills were advanced to the House Floor with unanimous support. 

As Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) said during the Full Committee markup:

“Today we will take the first step in creating long overdue laws to protect Americans from the threat posed by apps controlled by our adversaries and to send a very clear message that the U.S. will always stand up for our values and freedom.   

“We will NOT allow for the continued targeting, surveilling, and manipulation of Americans through foreign adversary-controlled applications.” 

Legislative Vote Summary: 

• H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 50 yeas to 0 nays.
• H.R. 7520, the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, was reported to the Full House, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 50 yeas to 0 nays.