Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act
- Last Action
- 5/3/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-03Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 2019-03-18Referred 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.
- 2019-03-18Referred 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.
- 2019-03-18Introduced in House
- 2019-03-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-18 (00)
Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act
This bill directs the Department of State to devise a long-term strategy to counter the Chinese government's political influence operations.
The strategy shall seek to counter the ruling Chinese Communist Party's campaigns to corrupt democratic countries and undermine democratic institutions, both in the United States and elsewhere. It shall also seek to increase awareness of such campaigns and help other countries develop the capacity to counter them.
The strategy shall also ensure that Chinese nationals living in the United States, as well as Chinese Americans and members of the Uyghur and Tibetan diaspora, are protected against malign political influence operations, such as surveillance and intimidation.
The State Department shall also report to Congress about Chinese government efforts to exert influence in the United States and in U.S. partner countries, and suggestions for countering such efforts. The report shall address issues including attempts to (1) influence government institutions and officials, (2) undermine democratic institutions and freedom of speech, and (3) suppress public information.
Cosponsors (11)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- John Ratcliffe (R-TX)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Ron Wright (R-TX)
Subjects
- Africa
- Alliances
- Asia
- Australia
- Canada
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Director of National Intelligence
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Human rights
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- International exchange and broadcasting
- International organizations and cooperation
- New Zealand
- News media and reporting
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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