HR 7982
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
China
International law and treaties
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Pacific Ocean
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
PUSHBACK Act
Introduced: August 7, 2020
Introduced by:
Perry, Scott
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Promoting United States Hegemony By Attacking China's Kleptomania Act or the PUSHBACK Act
This bill states that the United States rejects China's claims concerning certain islands and territories in the East and South China Seas, including the Senkaku Islands and the Spratly Islands.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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