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This bill, titled the "Protecting America From Spies Act," amends section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand grounds for denying visas to individuals who pose potential national security risks. Specifically, the bill broadens the criteria for inadmissibility to include aliens who engage in or are believed likely to engage in activities related to espionage, sabotage, unauthorized technology or information export, or activities aimed at opposing or overthrowing the U.S. government through unlawful means. The legislation also extends these inadmissibility provisions to the spouse or child of an alien found inadmissible under these grounds if the disqualifying activity occurred within the past five years. Additionally, the bill modifies existing waiver authorities, slightly adjusting the language around exceptions to inadmissibility. The intent of the bill is to provide immigration officers and government officials with broader discretion to prevent individuals who might pose national security threats from entering the United States, effectively creating more stringent screening processes for visa applicants with potential ties to espionage or technology transfer activities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/419/all-info