HR 1137
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
China
Foreign and international corporations
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
War and emergency powers
Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act
This bill requires the President to exercise certain economic powers, such as investigating or prohibiting payments, with respect to an entity that is engaging in economic activities in the United States and is (1) affiliated with China's government or military, or (2) owned or controlled by an entity affiliated with China's defense industrial base. (The President currently has such powers but is not required to exercise them.)
The bill extends to December 31, 2026, a provision requiring the Department to Defense to annually report to Congress an updated list of such entities.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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