HR 8491
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Government liability
Organized crime
Political parties and affiliation
Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act
Introduced: October 1, 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
Oct 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate the Chinese Communist Party as a transnational organized crime group and a top international criminal organization. DOJ must also report on violations of federal racketeering laws committed or aided by the Chinese Communist Party.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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