United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 9789 — Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

This bill addresses economic espionage linked to the People's Republic of China.

The bill aims to tackle economic espionage by increasing penalties and enhancing enforcement against activities linked to the People's Republic of China. It seeks to protect U.S. economic interests and intellectual property.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

545 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9789?
HR 9789 is sponsored by Moolenaar, John R. (Republican) and Boebert, Lauren (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9789?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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