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

USA117th CongressS-2606| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2021
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)

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 must 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 must also seek to increase awareness of such campaigns and help other countries develop the capacity to counter them. The strategy must also ensure that Chinese nationals living in the United States, as well as Chinese Americans and members of the Uyghur, Mongolian, Korean, Taiwanese, and Tibetan diaspora, are protected against malign political influence operations, such as surveillance and intimidation. The State Department must annually 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-480
Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act
Aug 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-480
    Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act


  • August 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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

USA117th CongressS-2606| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2021
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 must 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 must also seek to increase awareness of such campaigns and help other countries develop the capacity to counter them. The strategy must also ensure that Chinese nationals living in the United States, as well as Chinese Americans and members of the Uyghur, Mongolian, Korean, Taiwanese, and Tibetan diaspora, are protected against malign political influence operations, such as surveillance and intimidation. The State Department must annually 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-480
Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act
Aug 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-480
    Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act


  • August 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted