H.R. 8041 · 117th Congress · House

China Social Media Reciprocity Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
Jun 13, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

China Social Media Reciprocity Act

This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions by requiring social media companies to block certain individuals and entities from using the company's social media services.

The bill also requires the President to impose such sanctions on certain individuals and entities, including those that a social media company knows or should have known are (1) on the Office of Foreign Asset Control's list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons, (2) senior officials in China's government, or (3) agents or instrumentalities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or China's government. The President may waive such sanctions if the President certifies to Congress that the CCP and China's government have removed all prohibitions on U.S. government officials participating in social media platforms in China.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUN 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

1

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 13, 2022

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