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People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act

Introduced: June 16, 2021 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 16, 2021
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People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act

This bill bars individuals affiliated with the Chinese military from entering the United States on visas for students (F visa) or work-and-study exchange (J visa).

The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated with or funded by China's People's Liberation Army. Aliens who are or were previously employed, sponsored, or funded by any institution on the list shall be subject to the bar.

When a Chinese national applies for an F or J visa for an academic field related to an item on the Commerce Control List (a list of items subject to export controls), the consular officer handling the application shall request a special background check on the applicant.

What's happening now June 16, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4361 Related bill To prohibit the issuance of F or J visas to researchers affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jun 16, 2021
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 16, 2021
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jun 16, 2021
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Tuberville, Tommy
Alabama · Jun 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2078: People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2078/
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"S. 2078: People's Liberation Army Visa Security Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2078/.
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S. 2078, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2078/.
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