To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.
- Last Action
- 5/7/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-07Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- 2021-05-07Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- 2021-05-07Introduced in House
- 2021-05-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-07 (00)
This bill expands a provision that prohibits China from participating in certain naval exercises until specified conditions are met.
In addition to the already existing conditions, China may not participate in the naval exercises until the Department of State certifies that China's government has (1) stopped committing any ongoing genocide, (2) apologized for such genocide, and (3) engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for the victims.
Cosponsors (12)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Madison Cawthorn (R-NC)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Maria Salazar (R-FL)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
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