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Countering Chinese Propaganda Act

USA117th CongressS-429| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Countering Chinese Propaganda Act This bill directs the President to impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities engaged in certain acts of malign disinformation. Specifically, the President shall impose sanctions on an individual or entity that knowingly commits a significant act of malign disinformation on behalf of a foreign government or political party to influence certain activities in the United States for the purpose of harming (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the safety and security of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. The Department of State shall report to Congress a determination of whether the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department, which engages in disinformation campaigns and other activities, or any of its officials, falls within the sanctions provided under this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1214
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1214
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

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Countering Chinese Propaganda Act

USA117th CongressS-429| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2021
Countering Chinese Propaganda Act This bill directs the President to impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities engaged in certain acts of malign disinformation. Specifically, the President shall impose sanctions on an individual or entity that knowingly commits a significant act of malign disinformation on behalf of a foreign government or political party to influence certain activities in the United States for the purpose of harming (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the safety and security of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. The Department of State shall report to Congress a determination of whether the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department, which engages in disinformation campaigns and other activities, or any of its officials, falls within the sanctions provided under this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1214
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1214
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1214: Countering Chinese Propaganda Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign and international bankingForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSanctionsSubversive activitiesVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers