The "Upholding Sovereignty of Airspace Act" is a federal bill aimed at safeguarding the sovereignty of U.S. airspace. The main provisions of the bill include enhancing protections against unauthorized or hostile intrusions into American airspace, bolstering national security measures related to aerial threats, and empowering relevant authorities to take necessary actions to defend against such incursions. The bill seeks to strengthen the legal framework for responding to airspace violations and ensuring the safety and security of U.S. airspace. If enacted, this legislation could have significant implications for protecting national airspace integrity and addressing emerging threats in the aviation domain.

Bill Activity

2023-02-24: Introduced in House
2023-02-24: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-02-28: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-28: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2023-04-17: Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-04-17: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1735-1738)
2023-04-17: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.
2023-04-17: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2023-04-17: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1739-1740)
2023-04-17: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 6 (Roll no. 183). (text: CR H1735-1736)
2023-04-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-04-18: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.