S. 429 · 117th Congress · Senate

Countering Chinese Propaganda Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Feb 24, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Countering Chinese Propaganda Act

This bill directs the President to impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities engaged in certain acts of malign disinformation.

Specifically, the President shall impose sanctions on an individual or entity that knowingly commits a significant act of malign disinformation on behalf of a foreign government or political party to influence certain activities in the United States for the purpose of harming (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the safety and security of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

The Department of State shall report to Congress a determination of whether the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department, which engages in disinformation campaigns and other activities, or any of its officials, falls within the sanctions provided under this bill.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2021

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