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Search Results: keywords:"people's republic of china"

S. 4914 — To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,106
S. 4914 aims to impose sanctions on those involved in forced organ harvesting within China. The bill requires the President to identify and penalize foreign persons engaged in such practices by blocking their property and denying U.S. entry. It also mandates a report on...
Simple Explanation
S. 4914 is a bill that wants to stop people in China from taking organs from others without permission, by punishing those who do it, and also telling the President to make reports about it. It lets some exceptions happen, like if it's important for helping people or keeping the country safe, and it lasts for five years.
S. 3810 — To prohibit conflict of interests among consulting firms that simultaneously contract with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the United States Government, and for other purposes.
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December 19, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,864
S. 3810, titled the "Time to Choose Act of 2024," aims to prevent consulting firms from having conflicts of interest when they contract with both the U.S. Government and foreign entities, particularly those connected to the People's Republic of China. The bill requires these...
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The "Time to Choose Act of 2024" says that companies helping the U.S. government can't work with certain other countries like China at the same time. It wants to make sure everyone is honest about who they work with, but there are worries about how they'll pay to check this and what happens if someone breaks the rules.
S. 5089 — To impose sanctions with respect to the maritime militia of the People’s Republic of China.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,301
S. 5089 seeks to impose sanctions on entities associated with the maritime militia of the People's Republic of China. These sanctions could be applied to those who materially support or engage with such militias, particularly if they aid in logistics, vessel construction, or...
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The bill wants to create rules to stop certain people from helping China's special ocean group that can be pushy with other countries. The President can stop their things in the U.S., but sometimes there can be exceptions for important safety reasons.
S. 5202 — To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to strengthen the imposition of sanctions under that Act, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,165
The FREED Act seeks to strengthen sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to combat opioid trafficking. It mandates imposing sanctions on foreign individuals and agencies involved in opioid trafficking or providing support to traffickers. The bill also requires the...
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The FREED Act wants to make rules to stop bad guys from making and selling dangerous drugs called opioids stronger. It would punish people and groups from other countries who help make or sell these drugs, and it also wants everyone to work together to catch the people who hide the money from selling these bad drugs.
H. R. 8693 — To prohibit certain businesses and persons from purchasing real estate adjacent to covered Federal lands in the United States, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:591
H. R. 8693, titled the “No American Land for Communist China Act,” seeks to stop certain Chinese nationals and businesses from buying real estate next to key federal lands in the United States. The bill requires the President to prevent purchases by Chinese government agents...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop people or companies from China, who have a certain connection with the Chinese government, from buying land next to special protected areas in the United States, like national parks or military lands. It aims to make sure important land stays safe and secure.
S. 3810 — To prohibit conflict of interests among consulting firms that simultaneously contract with the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the United States Government, and for other purposes.
February 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,201
S. 3810, also known as the "Time to Choose Act of 2024," aims to prevent conflicts of interest between consulting firms working with both the United States Government and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The bill requires that consulting firms certify they do...
Simple Explanation
The Time to Choose Act of 2024 wants to make sure that companies helping both the United States and China can’t secretly give unfair help to China. It asks these companies to promise they aren't working with parts of the Chinese government, or else they might get in trouble.
S. 3868 — To impose a duty of $20,000 per motor vehicle produced in or by the People's Republic of China.
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March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:857
S. 3868, known as the “Strengthening Tariffs on Chinese Autos Act of 2024,” proposes imposing a $20,000 duty on each motor vehicle produced in or by the People's Republic of China, that is imported into the United States. The bill allows for an annual adjustment of this duty...
Simple Explanation
This bill says if someone brings a car from China into America, they have to pay an extra fee of $20,000. The fee could change a bit every year depending on how much the prices of things go up or down.
H. R. 803 — An Act To direct certain financial regulators to exclude representatives of the People’s Republic of China from certain banking organizations upon notice of certain threats or danger, and for other purposes.
January 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:544
H. R. 803, known as the “Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act” or the “PROTECT Taiwan Act,” proposes that if the President identifies a threat from the People's Republic of China to the security or economy of Taiwan, the United States will...
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The PROTECT Taiwan Act says that if a threat to Taiwan from China is found, the U.S. will try to keep China out of important international financial meetings, but the President can decide not to if it's better for the country.
H. R. 9772 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and guidance relating to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against the Uyghur population by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:640
H.R. 9772, titled the “Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2024,” seeks to address human rights abuses, particularly those against the Uyghur population in China. It mandates the Secretary of Commerce to offer training to Department of Commerce employees and provide guidance to U.S....
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H.R. 9772 is a bill that asks the Secretary of Commerce to teach people about human rights problems and give advice to businesses on how to avoid dealing with bad guys who hurt people, especially focusing on the Uyghur population in China. The advice is meant to help but isn't something businesses have to follow.
H. R. 4132 — An Act To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to forced organ harvesting within the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,755
H. R. 4132, known as the "Falun Gong Protection Act," aims to impose sanctions on those involved in forced organ harvesting in China. The bill sets out policies for the U.S. to avoid cooperating with China in organ transplantation while highlighting China's persecution of...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 4132 wants to stop people in China from taking organs from others without permission by making rules to punish those involved; it also tries to show that the U.S. won't help China with organ transplants, while allowing the President to decide how to enforce these rules.
S. 4866 — To require a report on the threats posed by control of strategic ports by the People's Republic of China.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,250
S. 4866, known as the “Strategic Ports Reporting Act,” calls for a study and a report by the Secretary of Defense on the potential threats that arise when strategic ports are controlled by the People's Republic of China. The bill requires examining China's activities and...
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S. 4866 is a plan asking the people in charge of the military to check how safe it is if China is in control of important sea ports. They will look at how this might affect countries' safety and money, and they have to tell the lawmakers what they find out in a year.
H. R. 9071 — To require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information relating to security threats posed by covered unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:676
H.R. 9071, titled the “UAS Threat Disclosure Act,” aims to make the Director of National Intelligence declassify information about security threats posed by certain unmanned aircraft systems, specifically those linked to China. This includes sharing reports, findings, and...
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H.R. 9071 is a plan to make secret information about flying robots from China that might be dangerous, like sharing what has been learned with the government and people, unless it could put everyone in danger. The person in charge would also need to meet with some important people to talk about it.
H. R. 9843 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to incentivize the divestiture of certain securities connected to the People’s Republic of China.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,128
H.R. 9843, known as the "Patriotic Investment Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the sale of certain securities linked to the People’s Republic of China. The bill proposes treating gains from these securities as ordinary income and subjecting them to the...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make people pay more taxes if they own certain money-related things from China, so they will want to sell them. It hopes to make these things less interesting to own by making any profits from them cost more in taxes.
H. R. 7757 — To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to certain financial risks relating to the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,285
H. R. 7757, titled the “China Risk Reporting Act,” aims to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The bill requires companies to disclose certain financial risks related to doing business with or in the People’s Republic of China. These disclosures must include details...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7757 wants companies to tell more about their business risks when dealing with China, like if changes happen that could affect their work. This helps investors understand what could happen if they invest in these companies.
S. 5410 — To impose sanctions with respect to police departments in the People's Republic of China and other persons seeking to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States.
December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,288
S. 5410, titled the “Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2024,” aims to impose sanctions on police departments in the People's Republic of China and individuals trying to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States. The bill would allow the President to block property...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says people from China who want to set up police stations in the U.S. can't do it, and if they try, the U.S. can stop them by taking away their stuff and not letting them come back to the country.
H. R. 8043 — To impose certain sanctions relating to the People’s Republic of China and support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,358
H.R. 8043, also known as the "NO LIMITS Act of 2024," aims to impose sanctions on entities in the People’s Republic of China that support the Russian Federation, particularly in the context of its invasion of Ukraine. The bill outlines specific criteria for sanctions against...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill wants to stop certain Chinese companies from helping Russia by punishing them, especially if they're giving military help or sharing special technology that could be used for bad reasons. It also wants to be careful about sending important technology to China to make sure it doesn’t end up helping Russia in any way.
S. RES. 715 — Remembering the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre, and condemning the widespread repression against citizens, the transnational repression against activists and others individuals, and the systematic efforts to undermine human rights norms within and outside of the United Nations system by the People's Republic of China.
June 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,446
S. RES. 715 is a resolution by the U.S. Senate marking the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre and condemning ongoing human rights abuses by the People's Republic of China. The resolution expresses solidarity with the victims' families and calls for the Chinese...
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The U.S. Senate wants to honor the people who were hurt in a big protest in China 35 years ago and to tell China to stop being mean to people who speak up. They also want the U.S. to help people who are trying to make things fairer in China and make sure China doesn't hide what happened.
S. 3235 — To require a strategy to counter the role of the People's Republic of China in evasion of sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.
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May 07, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,038
S. 3235 requires the President and the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to address how the People's Republic of China is helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions, particularly in regard to the trading of Iranian oil. The bill aims to enforce existing sanctions more robustly...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making a plan for how the U.S. can stop China from helping Iran dodge rules that stop Iran from selling oil. It wants to make sure everyone plays by the rules, so the bad guys don't get their hands on any extra money.
H. R. 9769 — An Act To ensure the security and integrity of United States critical infrastructure by establishing an interagency task force and requiring a comprehensive report on the targeting of United States critical infrastructure by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored cyber actors, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,353
H.R. 9769, also known as the "Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act," aims to protect the United States' critical infrastructure from cyber threats by establishing an interagency task force. This task force, led by the Cybersecurity and...
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H.R. 9769 is a bill that wants to keep important U.S. systems safe from cyber attacks by creating a special team that watches for and stops hackers that might be from other countries, like China. This team will work together, share information, and report the dangers to Congress to try and make things safer for everyone.
S. 5305 — To support and promote the human rights of Southern Mongolians in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
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November 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,961
S. 5305 aims to support and promote the human rights of Southern Mongolians in China, focusing on cultural, linguistic, and religious freedoms. It outlines U.S. policy to address human rights abuses, encourages diplomatic measures against China's actions, and advocates for...
Simple Explanation
S. 5305 is a bill that wants to help protect the rights and culture of Southern Mongolians in China, and also asks for money to start a radio show in Mongolian language. However, it doesn't explain clearly how much money will be needed for every part of the plan or how they will check if it's working well.
H. R. 6816 — To prohibit the availability of Federal education funds for elementary and secondary schools that receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:616
H.R. 6816 aims to stop federal education funds from being available to elementary and secondary schools in the United States if they receive direct or indirect support from the Government of the People's Republic of China. This includes schools that partner with or receive...
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H.R. 6816 is a rule saying that schools won't get money from the U.S. government if they get any kind of help from the Chinese government. This rule is to make sure schools don't use stuff from places like Confucius Institutes that are linked to China.
S. 5347 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and prepare a report on the exposure of the United States to the financial sector of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
November 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:633
S. 5347, also known as the "China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2024," directs the Secretary of the Treasury to study and report on how the United States is exposed to the financial sector of China. The study should evaluate the impact of changes in China’s financial...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants someone in charge to check how much money stuff in China can affect money stuff in the U.S., and then write a report about it so everyone knows what's going on.

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