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US S2606

US S2606
Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act


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Introduced
08/04/2021
In Committee
08/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require an unclassified interagency report on the political influence operations of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party with respect to the United States, and for other pur- poses.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a long-term strategy to counter the "sharp power" political influence operations of the Chinese Communist Party globally and in the United States, and to protect U.S. citizens, particularly Chinese Americans and members of other diaspora communities, who are often targeted by these malign influence efforts. The bill also requires the State Department, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, to submit an annual unclassified report describing the political influence operations of the Chinese government and Communist Party affecting the U.S. and select allies, and to provide recommendations on the resources or authorities needed to effectively counter these operations.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 08/04/2021)

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