IIRC, prohibition of VPN-type "circumvention" was already part of one or more draft legislation initiatives in the U.S. -- serious initiatives. I'm not sure, but was it part of the early SOPA/PIPA drafts -- a portion that was moderated or removed as part of the "appeasement" efforts of the legislation's proponents?
In summary, it's my recollection that this is already being pushed for, in and by the U.S. government and/or its lobbyist "masters". And they don't have to outlaw all VPN connections -- just establish either legal justification or extra-judicial powers to harass and/or arrest you if you can't qualify and justify your use of a VPN to their satisfaction.
Keep in mind: They don't have to apply such powers universally. Just enough to provide the desired effect.
In summary, it's my recollection that this is already being pushed for, in and by the U.S. government and/or its lobbyist "masters". And they don't have to outlaw all VPN connections -- just establish either legal justification or extra-judicial powers to harass and/or arrest you if you can't qualify and justify your use of a VPN to their satisfaction.
Keep in mind: They don't have to apply such powers universally. Just enough to provide the desired effect.