People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act
USA116th CongressHR-2713| House
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Mike Gallagher
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (2)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
People's Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act 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 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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration
AsiaAustraliaCanadaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresNew ZealandOceaniaResearch administration and fundingUnited KingdomVisas and passports
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act
USA116th CongressHR-2713| House
| Updated: 6/26/2019
People's Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act 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 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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mike Gallagher
Republican Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (2)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaAustraliaCanadaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresNew ZealandOceaniaResearch administration and fundingUnited KingdomVisas and passports