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Name the Enemy Act

Introduced: August 14, 2020 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 7, 2020
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Name the Enemy Act

This bill prohibits the federal government from creating documents that refer to China's head of state as anything other than General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party or General Secretary.

What's happening now August 7, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Aug 21, 2020
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Aug 14, 2020
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Aug 14, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Aug 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7981: Name the Enemy Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7981/
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"H.R. 7981: Name the Enemy Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7981/.
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H.R. 7981, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7981/.
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