H.R. 4361 · 117th Congress · House

To prohibit the issuance of F or J visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
Jul 6, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill bars individuals affiliated with the Chinese military from entering the United States on visas for students (F visa) or work-and-study exchange (J visa).

The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated with or funded by China's People's Liberation Army. Aliens who are or were previously employed, sponsored, or funded by any institution on the list shall be subject to the bar.

When a Chinese national applies for an F or J visa for an academic field related to an item on the Commerce Control List (a list of items subject to export controls), the consular officer handling the application shall request a special background check on the applicant.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. JUL 06, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 06, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 06, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

  5. JUL 06, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Committees

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 6, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 6, 2021

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