SPACEPORT Act

House Bill

H.R. 5447

119th Congress

SPACEPORT Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dale Strong

Representative

Republican

AL-5

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summary

The 'No Alipay Act of 2023' would prohibit any financial transactions between American individuals or businesses and Alipay, a major online payment platform based in China. This would effectively ban the use of Alipay within the United States.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The 'No Alipay Act of 2023' would prohibit any financial transactions between American individuals or businesses and Alipay, a major online payment platform based in China. This would effectively ban the use of Alipay within the United States.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Alipay Act of 2023This bill prohibits any financial transactions between a U.S. person and Alipay, a Chinese online payment platform.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits all financial transactions between U.S. persons and Alipay, a Chinese digital payment platform.
This would make it illegal for Americans to use Alipay for any financial activities, including payments, transfers, or purchases.
The bill is intended to restrict the reach of Chinese financial technology companies in the United States.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact American consumers and businesses that currently use or accept Alipay. They would no longer be able to conduct transactions through this platform, which could disrupt some commercial activities. The bill is aimed at limiting the influence of Chinese financial technology in the U.S. market.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5447, 119th Congress (2025). "SPACEPORT Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5447