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Countering Chinese Propaganda Act

Introduced: February 23, 2021 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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Countering Chinese Propaganda Act

This bill directs the President to impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities engaged in certain acts of malign disinformation.

Specifically, the President shall impose sanctions on an individual or entity that knowingly commits a significant act of malign disinformation on behalf of a foreign government or political party to influence certain activities in the United States for the purpose of harming (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the safety and security of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

The Department of State shall report to Congress a determination of whether the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department, which engages in disinformation campaigns and other activities, or any of its officials, falls within the sanctions provided under this bill.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 5
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 2, 2021
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 25, 2021
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 23, 2021
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Feb 23, 2021
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 23, 2021
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1214: Countering Chinese Propaganda Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1214/
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"H.R. 1214: Countering Chinese Propaganda Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1214/.
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H.R. 1214, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1214/.
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