Bill · S. 2297· Senate(119-S-2297)
Preventing Intelligence Gathering from Foreign Adversaries Act
- Introduced
- 7/16/2025
- Last activity
- 7/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Preventing Intelligence Gathering from Foreign Adversaries Act," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It introduces new grounds for both inadmissibility and deportability. Specifically, it targets aliens who are subject to laws in a foreign country that require them to assist with intelligence-gathering activities or operations. This change would apply to anyone required to provide access to, cooperation with, or support for such activities.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill strengthens border security by excluding individuals subject to foreign intelligence laws.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
By preventing those subject to foreign intelligence laws from entering, it aims to protect national security interests.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands federal authority over immigration and deportability criteria.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill negatively impacts immigrants by establishing new grounds for inadmissibility and deportation.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill creates new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability, which restricts pathways for certain individuals.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-3
The bill introduces new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability that may impact due process for affected individuals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
The provided text does not list specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups of people.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility: Under Section 2, subsection (a), any alien subject to a foreign law requiring them to provide access to, cooperation with, or support for that country's intelligence-gathering activities or operations would be considered inadmissible.
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Deportability: Under Section 2, subsection (b), any alien subject to a foreign law requiring them to provide access to, cooperation with, or support for that country's intelligence-gathering activities or operations would be considered deportable.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Due Process-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- 7/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate