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Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-3390| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Ro Khanna (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act This bill requires an agent of a Chinese business entity to register as an agent of a foreign principal in certain instances. The bill's provisions shall apply to an entity that (1) is organized under the laws of China and has its principal place of business there, unless the entity is a Chinese subsidy or affiliate of a non-Chinese entity; or (2) has been designated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as being subject to the Chinese Communist Party's extrajudicial direction. Generally, under current law, an agent of a foreign principal engaging in lobbying in the United States must periodically file disclosures with DOJ, with specified exemptions. Under the bill, an existing exemption for a foreign agent that engages only in private and nonpolitical activities to further trade and commerce shall not apply to an agent operating on behalf of such a Chinese entity. Similarly, another existing exemption for an agent that has already registered as a lobbyist shall not apply to an agent working for such a Chinese entity.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8663
Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act
May 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1754
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8663
    Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act


  • May 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1754
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

International Affairs

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  • S 117-1754: Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act
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Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-3390| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act This bill requires an agent of a Chinese business entity to register as an agent of a foreign principal in certain instances. The bill's provisions shall apply to an entity that (1) is organized under the laws of China and has its principal place of business there, unless the entity is a Chinese subsidy or affiliate of a non-Chinese entity; or (2) has been designated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as being subject to the Chinese Communist Party's extrajudicial direction. Generally, under current law, an agent of a foreign principal engaging in lobbying in the United States must periodically file disclosures with DOJ, with specified exemptions. Under the bill, an existing exemption for a foreign agent that engages only in private and nonpolitical activities to further trade and commerce shall not apply to an agent operating on behalf of such a Chinese entity. Similarly, another existing exemption for an agent that has already registered as a lobbyist shall not apply to an agent working for such a Chinese entity.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8663
Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act
May 20, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1754
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8663
    Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act


  • May 20, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1754
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Ro Khanna (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1754: Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsPolitical parties and affiliationPublic participation and lobbying