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A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-413| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the President to establish an interagency task force, the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group. The task force shall oversee the development and execution of a federal government strategy to monitor and address Chinese government efforts to censor or intimidate individuals and entities in the United States, including U.S. companies doing business in China, when such individuals and entities are exercising their free speech rights. The Department of State shall seek to enter into an agreement with a qualified independent research entity to report to Congress on Chinese government efforts to censor or intimidate U.S. individuals and entities in the United States, including attempts to censor or intimidate U.S. companies doing business in China.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2743
A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3695
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2743
    A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3695
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3695: To establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-1169: Strategic Competition Act of 2021
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A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-413| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
This bill requires the President to establish an interagency task force, the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group. The task force shall oversee the development and execution of a federal government strategy to monitor and address Chinese government efforts to censor or intimidate individuals and entities in the United States, including U.S. companies doing business in China, when such individuals and entities are exercising their free speech rights. The Department of State shall seek to enter into an agreement with a qualified independent research entity to report to Congress on Chinese government efforts to censor or intimidate U.S. individuals and entities in the United States, including attempts to censor or intimidate U.S. companies doing business in China.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2743
A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3695
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2743
    A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3695
    Introduced in House
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3695: To establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-1169: Strategic Competition Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAsiaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsNews media and reportingTelevision and filmU.S. and foreign investments