Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026 (S5024)
Current understanding
S5024 (119th Congress), the Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Substantive provisions, covered conduct, and any resulting effects on exporters, importers, or consumer prices are not yet characterized from bill text; the vehicle sits alongside other congressional efforts to address PRC-linked economic espionage.
Evidence log
- 2026-07-20 — Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026: cross-connection with stop-prc-economic-espionage-act: House (HR9789) and Senate (S5024) companion vehicles under the same title in the 119th Congress. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-07-16 — Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026: cross-connection with economic-espionage-prevention-act: Both bills address economic espionage concerns; S5024 is the Senate PRC-specific counterpart routed through Judiciary, while HR1486 (Economic Espionage Prevention Act) is the House vehicle. (novelty: 2)