Countering Chinese Propaganda Act
- Last Action
- 4/28/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2021-02-23Referred 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.
- 2021-02-23Referred 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.
- 2021-02-23Introduced in House
- 2021-02-23Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-23 (00)
Countering Chinese Propaganda Act
This bill directs the President to impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities engaged in certain acts of malign disinformation.
Specifically, the President shall impose sanctions on an individual or entity that knowingly commits a significant act of malign disinformation on behalf of a foreign government or political party to influence certain activities in the United States for the purpose of harming (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the safety and security of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
The Department of State shall report to Congress a determination of whether the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department, which engages in disinformation campaigns and other activities, or any of its officials, falls within the sanctions provided under this bill.
Cosponsors (7)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Mike Johnson (R-LA)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Michael Turner (R-OH)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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