H.R. 4887 · 117th Congress · House

To amend section 1603 of title 28, United States Code, to except the People's Republic of China as a defined foreign state.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Jul 30, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill excludes Chinese entities from foreign sovereign immunity and therefore subjects them to the jurisdiction of courts in the United States.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. JUL 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 30, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 30, 2021

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