HR 6331 — ADVERSARIES Act
Last action — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
This bill was introduced concerning foreign affairs.
This bill addresses matters related to foreign affairs and has been reported by a House committee. Its specific provisions and impacts are not detailed in the source.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html December 01, 2025
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill modifies the definition of 'foreign person' in the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to include specific entities related to national security concerns.
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50 U.S.C. 4801
means-- (A) any natural person→ means-- (A) means-- (i) any natural personThis change modifies the format of the definition by refining how 'natural person' is presented.
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50 U.S.C. 4801
(B) any corporation→ (ii) any corporationThis change renumbers the definition's clauses for clarity.
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50 U.S.C. 4801
The term 'foreign person' means—(A) any natural person who is not a lawful permanent resident of the United States, citizen of the United States, or any other protected individual (as such term is defined in section 1324b(a)(3) of title 8);(B) any corporation, business association, partnership, trust, society or any other entity or group that is not incorporated in the United States or organized to do business in the United States, as well as international organizations, foreign governments and any agency or subdivision of a foreign government (e.g., diplomatic mission);→ The term 'foreign person' means—(A) means-- (i) any natural person; (B) includes-- (i) each entity identified pursuant to section 1260H(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) to be a Chinese military company; (ii) each entity identified pursuant to Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce; (iii) each entity identified pursuant to Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce; (iv) each subsidiary or affiliate of an entity that is owned 50 percent or more in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, by an entity described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii), wherever located.This change adds specific categories of entities to the definition of 'foreign person', increasing scrutiny on certain companies.
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50 U.S.C. 4801
foreignThis change removes the word 'foreign' from the term definition, effectively consolidating the understanding of the entities considered.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Sponsors
- Max L. Miller · Primary
- Jefferson Shreve · Cosponsor
- Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor
- James C. Moylan · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Miller, Max L. Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Shreve, Jefferson Republican
- McCaul, Michael T. Republican
- Moylan, James C. Republican
Not signed on (543)
543 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 543 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 6331?
- HR 6331 is sponsored by Miller, Max L. (Republican), Shreve, Jefferson (Republican), McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), and Moylan, James C. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 6331?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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