H.R. 3334 · 118th Congress · House

STOP CCP Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
May 15, 23
Passed House
Sep 25, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Sanctioning Tyrannical and Oppressive People within the Chinese Communist Party Act or the STOP CCP Act

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee whom the President determines plays a significant role in developing or implementing policies that (1) violate the autonomy of Hong Kong; (2) harass or intimidate the people of Taiwan; or (3) contribute to the oppression of individuals or groups in China, including Uyghur Muslims. The President must also impose sanctions on the adult family members of such sanctioned persons.

The President may waive the sanctions for renewable periods of up to 60 days by certifying to Congress that the waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.

The President may terminate any sanctions imposed after certifying to Congress that China's government and the CCP have ceased

  • the genocide of the Uyghur Muslim population;
  • all threats, military exercises, and aggression toward Taiwan;
  • undermining the autonomy of Hong Kong; and
  • any efforts to steal the intellectual property of U.S. persons.

The President may also terminate sanctions after certifying to Congress that the sanctioned person has renounced membership in the CCP and taken steps to denounce or remediate the conduct for which sanctions were imposed.

Any certifications related to termination of sanctions must also be publicly available on a federal government website.

Previous Versions

00May 15, 2023

Sanctioning Tyrannical and Oppressive People within the Chinese Communist Party Act or the STOP CCP Act

This bill imposes visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any person who is a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, as well as any adult family member of such a person.

The President may waive the sanctions for renewable periods of 30 days by certifying to Congress that China's government and the Chinese Communist Party have ceased (1) any acts of genocide against the Uyghur Muslim population; (2) all threats, military exercises, and aggression toward Taiwan; (3) undermining the autonomy of Hong Kong; and (4) any efforts to steal the intellectual property of U.S. persons. The certification must also be publicly available on a federal government website.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 12, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5767-5772)

    5767Yea
    5772Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.

  4. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1486 and Rule XVIII.

  5. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  6. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3334.

  7. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 1.

  8. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Amo demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  9. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Amo amendment No. 2.

  10. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 3.

  11. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 1486, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 4.

  12. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Moylan moved that the committee rise.

  13. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  14. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R

    3334 as unfinished business.

  15. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5801-5803)

    5801Yea
    5803Nay
    0NV
  16. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  17. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3334.

  18. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  19. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  20. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #452

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 174 (Roll no. 452).

    243Yea
    174Nay
    0NV
  21. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #452

    243 - 174 (Roll no. 452).

    243Yea
    174Nay
    0NV
  22. SEP 25, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  23. SEP 23, 2024Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.

  24. SEP 12, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    H. Rept. 118-664, Part I.

    118Yea
    664Nay
    0NV
  25. SEP 12, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    H. Rept. 118-664, Part I.

    118Yea
    664Nay
    0NV
  26. SEP 12, 2024Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  27. SEP 12, 2024Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  28. SEP 12, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

  29. MAR 21, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  30. MAR 21, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.

    28Yea
    22Nay
    0NV
  31. MAR 20, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  32. MAY 15, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  33. MAY 15, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  34. MAY 15, 2023IntroReferral

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

  35. MAY 15, 2023IntroReferral

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

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Judiciary Committee

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 20, 2024

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Judiciary Committee

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 15, 2023

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