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S 442 118th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Asia China Federal officials Public participation and lobbying

Cutting Off Communist Profiteers Act

Introduced: February 15, 2023 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 15, 2023
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Cutting Off Communist Profiteers Act

This bill establishes postemployment lobbying restrictions on former presidential appointees who knowingly represent, aid, or advise certain Chinese entities, including Chinese government entities, the Chinese Communist Party, and Chinese military companies.

What's happening now February 15, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 22, 2023
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Feb 15, 2023
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Feb 15, 2023
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 442: Cutting Off Communist Profiteers Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-442/
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"S. 442: Cutting Off Communist Profiteers Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-442/.
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S. 442, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-442/.
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