HR 6306 118th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Government buildings, facilities, and property

Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2023

Introduced: November 8, 2023 Introduced by: Mills, Cory Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 20, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 19, 2024

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 19, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 19, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1194)

Mar 19, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1194)

Mar 19, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6306.

Mar 19, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1194-1195)

Mar 19, 2024

Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 13, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

Dec 13, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 8, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Nov 8, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the Department of State from acquiring or leasing certain buildings for use as a consular or diplomatic post outside of the United States, with a focus on restrictions against buildings owned by entities controlled by the Chinese government.

The restrictions in this bill apply to certain entities affiliated with the Chinese government, generally those controlled or owned (at least a 25% stake) by the Chinese government or its agents.

The State Department may not acquire or lease a building for a consular or diplomatic post if (1) the building is owned in whole or in part by an entity affiliated with the Chinese government, or (2) such an entity has performed construction or maintenance on the building at any time after 1948.

The bill also prohibits the State Department from allowing such an entity to perform construction or maintenance on any building that functions as a consular or diplomatic post.

What's happening now March 20, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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