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South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1634| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (16)
Rick Scott (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019 This bill imposes sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that participate in certain activities related to China's territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea and addresses other related issues. The President shall impose property-blocking and visa-denial sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that (1) contribute to development projects in parts of the South China Sea contested by a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or (2) engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace or stability in disputed South China Sea areas or in an East China Sea area administered by Japan or South Korea. The bill prohibits U.S. entities from investing in or insuring projects involving sanctioned entities in either sea. The President shall also impose prohibitions and restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts related to sanctioned entities if the Office of the Director of National Intelligence determines that China has taken certain actions, such as declaring an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea. The Government Publishing Office shall not publish any resources that portray the contested territories in either sea as part of China, with limited exceptions. The Department of Defense, U.S. flagged vessels, or U.S. aircraft may not take any action that implies recognition of China's claimed sovereignty over contested territories. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress identifying countries that recognize China's claims to the contested territories. Certain types of foreign aid may not be provided to such countries.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3508
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3508
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1634| Senate 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019 This bill imposes sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that participate in certain activities related to China's territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea and addresses other related issues. The President shall impose property-blocking and visa-denial sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that (1) contribute to development projects in parts of the South China Sea contested by a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or (2) engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace or stability in disputed South China Sea areas or in an East China Sea area administered by Japan or South Korea. The bill prohibits U.S. entities from investing in or insuring projects involving sanctioned entities in either sea. The President shall also impose prohibitions and restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts related to sanctioned entities if the Office of the Director of National Intelligence determines that China has taken certain actions, such as declaring an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea. The Government Publishing Office shall not publish any resources that portray the contested territories in either sea as part of China, with limited exceptions. The Department of Defense, U.S. flagged vessels, or U.S. aircraft may not take any action that implies recognition of China's claimed sovereignty over contested territories. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress identifying countries that recognize China's claims to the contested territories. Certain types of foreign aid may not be provided to such countries.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3508
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • July 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3508
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (16)
Rick Scott (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3508: South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAsiaAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBuilding constructionChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign propertyGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesInternational law and treatiesJapanMarine and inland water transportationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyNavigation, waterways, harborsPacific OceanPhilippinesSanctionsSouth KoreaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports