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HR 2121 112th Congress House

China Democracy Promotion Act of 2011

Official title: To deny the entry into the United States of certain members of the senior leadership of the Government of the People's Republic of China and individuals who ha… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To deny the entry into the United States of certain members of the senior leadership of the Government of the People's Republic of China and individuals who have committed human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 3, 2011 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Immigration AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rights
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Family planning and birth controlFamily relationshipsHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLawyers and legal servicesNews media and reportingNorth KoreaPolitical movements and philosophiesProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSanctionsVisas and passports
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Jun 3, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 3, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 2, 2011

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

China Democracy Promotion Act of 2011 - Authorizes the President to deny U.S. entry to an alien who: (1) holds a position in the senior leadership of the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), or is an immediate family member of such person; (2) through his or her business dealings with senior PRC leadership derives significant financial benefit from policies or actions that undermine democratic institutions in the PRC; (3) has participated in the PRC's coercive birth limitation policy; (4) has participated in the repression or persecution of Tibetans, Uyghurs, Mongolians, or other ethnic minority; (5) has participated in the trafficking of North Korean refugees; or (6) is a member of the PRC's security or law enforcement services and has participated in the repression or persecution of any individual in violation of such individual's human rights.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2121: China Democracy Promotion Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2121/
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"H.R. 2121: China Democracy Promotion Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2121/.
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H.R. 2121, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2121/.
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