US HR4792

Bill

US HR4792

Countering Communist China Act

Introduced
07/29/2021

In Committee
09/03/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To counter the malign influence and theft perpetuated by the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Com- munist Party.

AI Summary

This bill, the Countering Communist China Act, aims to counter the malign influence and theft perpetuated by the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. Key provisions include imposing sanctions on foreign persons that knowingly spread malign disinformation, determining whether to impose sanctions on the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party, regulating or prohibiting mobile applications that engage in theft or unauthorized transmission of user data, imposing sanctions on such mobile apps, and determining whether to impose sanctions on WeChat and TikTok. The bill also prohibits lobbying contacts by former Members of Congress on behalf of communist countries, requires annual disclosure of foreign government and political party contributions to certain tax-exempt organizations, and imposes sanctions on senior Chinese Communist Party officials. Additionally, the bill addresses issues related to China's role in COVID-19, medical and national security supply chains, research and development, education, democracy and human rights, defense, and intellectual property protection.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (56)

Jim Banks (R)*, Rick Allen (R), Jodey Arrington (R), Brian Babin (R), Andy Barr (R), Cliff Bentz (R), Jack Bergman (R), Ted Budd (R), Tim Burchett (R), Ken Calvert (R), Kat Cammack (R), David Cawthorn (R), Ben Cline (R), Dan Crenshaw (R), Warren Davidson (R), Jeff Duncan (R), Jake Ellzey (R), Randy Feenstra (R), Scott Fitzgerald (R), Mike Garcia (R), Carlos Giménez (R), Bob Good (R), Lance Gooden (R), Mark Green (R), Diana Harshbarger (R), Vicky Hartzler (R), Kevin Hern (R), Yvette Herrell (R), Clay Higgins (R), French Hill (R), Ashley Hinson (R), Ronny Jackson (R), Dusty Johnson (R), Mike Johnson (R), Fred Keller (R), David Kustoff (R), Doug LaMalfa (R), Doug Lamborn (R), Debbie Lesko (R), Lisa McClain (R), Mary Miller (R), Greg Murphy (R), Ralph Norman (R), Burgess Owens (R), Steven Palazzo (R), Guy Reschenthaler (R), John Rose (R), David Rouzer (R), Austin Scott (R), Elise Stefanik (R), Greg Steube (R), Claudia Tenney (R), Tom Tiffany (R), Beth Van Duyne (R), Roger Williams (R), Joe Wilson (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. (on 09/03/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4792/all-info

(33 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4792/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4792/BILLS-117hr4792ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4792/BILLS-117hr4792ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HCRes36	Establishing the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	Related
HR1094	Safe Career Transitions for Intelligence and National Security Professionals	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR1137	Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Related
HR1304	American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR1595	Keep Huawei on the Entity List Act	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Related
HR2318	Red Tape Reduction Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.	Related
HR2558	Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act ALIGN Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR3011	Holding Chinese Military Companies Accountable Act	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Related
HR3018	Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Accountability Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.	Related
HR3049	No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Related
HR3074	No Taxpayer Funded Platform for Chinese Communists Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.	Related
HR3082	National Security Through America’s Resources and Permitting Reform Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.	Related
HR3146	SAVE Act of 2021 Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies Act of 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Related
HR3343	Protecting America From Spies Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.	Related
HR3506	21st Century Dollar Act	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.	Related
HR354	CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2021 Chinese Communist Party Visa Disclosure Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.	Related
HR3542	Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	Related
HR3866	Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.	Related
HR4327	Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	Related
HR4711	International Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Agreement Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.	Related
HR4734	American Science First Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.	Related
HR4793	Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.	Related
HR4840	End Misleading Cultural Exchanges Act	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Related
HR4868	TIGER Act Taiwan Interparliamentary Group Establishment and Relations Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.	Related
HR4887	To amend section 1603 of title 28, United States Code, to except the People's Republic of China as a defined foreign state.	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Related
HR4912	CCP Businesses Registered Agent Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.	Related
HR497	To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Related
HR5046	Holding Countries Accountable for Negligent Chemical and Biological Programs Act	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR5806	Exposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.	Related
HR6710	To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to submit to Congress a report on barriers, including regulatory inefficiencies, to domestic manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug products, and devices, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Related
S1166	ALIGN Act Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S1800	Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
S3038	Exposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HCRes36

Establishing the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

HR1094

Safe Career Transitions for Intelligence and National Security Professionals

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HR1137

Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR1304

American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR1595

Keep Huawei on the Entity List Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR2318

Red Tape Reduction Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

HR2558

Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act ALIGN Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR3011

Holding Chinese Military Companies Accountable Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR3018

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Accountability Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

HR3049

No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

HR3074

No Taxpayer Funded Platform for Chinese Communists Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

HR3082

National Security Through America’s Resources and Permitting Reform Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

HR3146

SAVE Act of 2021 Securing America’s Vaccines for Emergencies Act of 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

HR3343

Protecting America From Spies Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

HR3506

21st Century Dollar Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

HR354

CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2021 Chinese Communist Party Visa Disclosure Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

HR3542

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

HR3866

Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

HR4327

Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

HR4711

International Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security Agreement Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

HR4734

American Science First Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

HR4793

Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

HR4840

End Misleading Cultural Exchanges Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR4868

TIGER Act Taiwan Interparliamentary Group Establishment and Relations Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

HR4887

To amend section 1603 of title 28, United States Code, to except the People's Republic of China as a defined foreign state.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

HR4912

CCP Businesses Registered Agent Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

HR497

To prohibit the use of funds to seek membership in the World Health Organization or to provide assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR5046

Holding Countries Accountable for Negligent Chemical and Biological Programs Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HR5806

Exposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

HR6710

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to submit to Congress a report on barriers, including regulatory inefficiencies, to domestic manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished drug products, and devices, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

S1166

ALIGN Act Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S1800

Human-Animal Chimera Prohibition Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S3038

Exposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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