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Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act

USA116th CongressS-480| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to devise a long-term strategy to counter the Chinese government's political influence operations. The strategy shall seek to counter the ruling Chinese Communist Party's campaigns to corrupt democratic countries and undermine democratic institutions, both in the United States and elsewhere. It shall also seek to increase awareness of such campaigns and help other countries develop the capacity to counter them. The strategy shall also ensure that Chinese nationals living in the United States, as well as Chinese Americans and members of the Uyghur and Tibetan diaspora, are protected against malign political influence operations, such as surveillance and intimidation. The State Department shall also report to Congress about Chinese government efforts to exert influence in the United States and in U.S. partner countries, and suggestions for countering such efforts. The report shall address issues including attempts to (1) influence government institutions and officials, (2) undermine democratic institutions and freedom of speech, and (3) suppress public information.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1811
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1811
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act

USA116th CongressS-480| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to devise a long-term strategy to counter the Chinese government's political influence operations. The strategy shall seek to counter the ruling Chinese Communist Party's campaigns to corrupt democratic countries and undermine democratic institutions, both in the United States and elsewhere. It shall also seek to increase awareness of such campaigns and help other countries develop the capacity to counter them. The strategy shall also ensure that Chinese nationals living in the United States, as well as Chinese Americans and members of the Uyghur and Tibetan diaspora, are protected against malign political influence operations, such as surveillance and intimidation. The State Department shall also report to Congress about Chinese government efforts to exert influence in the United States and in U.S. partner countries, and suggestions for countering such efforts. The report shall address issues including attempts to (1) influence government institutions and officials, (2) undermine democratic institutions and freedom of speech, and (3) suppress public information.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1811
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1811
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1811: Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaAlliancesAsiaAustraliaCanadaChinaCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDirector of National IntelligenceExecutive agency funding and structureForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingNew ZealandOceaniaPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesTaiwanTibetU.S. and foreign investmentsWestern Hemisphere