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Ending Medical Censorship and Cover Ups in China Act of 2020

Introduced: May 21, 2020 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Ending Medical Censorship and Cover Ups in China Act of 2020

This bill directs the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for various acts of censorship in China. Specifically, such sanctions shall apply to persons that engage in acts to (1) prohibit or limit the exercise of free expression and assembly in China, (2) penalize Chinese citizens for the public dissemination of accurate epidemiological information, or (3) limit access to media in China.

The President shall periodically update the list of sanctioned persons, which shall be publicly available.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3802: Ending Medical Censorship and Cover Ups in China Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3802/
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"S. 3802: Ending Medical Censorship and Cover Ups in China Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3802/.
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