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SCHEME Against Congressional Access Act

USA116th CongressHR-9032| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop China's Heinous Exploitation and Malicious Espionage Against Congressional Access Act or the SCHEME Against Congressional Access Act This bill requires the Sergeants at Arms of the House of Representatives and the Senate to develop an interagency plan to assess whether employees of either chamber have connections to, and intend to engage in unlawful activity to the advantage of, the Chinese Communist Party. If an individual meets both of these criteria, the employing office for the individual must terminate their employment and refer them to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for appropriate investigation.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • December 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 18, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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SCHEME Against Congressional Access Act

USA116th CongressHR-9032| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Stop China's Heinous Exploitation and Malicious Espionage Against Congressional Access Act or the SCHEME Against Congressional Access Act This bill requires the Sergeants at Arms of the House of Representatives and the Senate to develop an interagency plan to assess whether employees of either chamber have connections to, and intend to engage in unlawful activity to the advantage of, the Chinese Communist Party. If an individual meets both of these criteria, the employing office for the individual must terminate their employment and refer them to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for appropriate investigation.
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Timeline
Dec 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • December 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 18, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Gregory F. Murphy

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPersonnel recordsPolitical parties and affiliationSubversive activities