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S 863 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the United States relationship with the People's…

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A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the United States relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies.

Introduced: March 16, 2023 Introduced by: King, Angus S., Jr. Independent · Maine See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes a commission to develop a comprehensive grand strategy and whole-of-government approach with respect to the U.S.-China relationship. The purposes of the commission include (1) defining steps to build a stable international order that includes China, (2) providing recommendations to protect U.S. national security interests, and (3) ensuring a holistic approach towards China across all federal departments and agencies.

Membership on the commission includes 6 specified executive branch officials and 12 members nominated by designated congressional leaders.

The commission is required to issue a final report on its findings and recommendations no later than September 1, 2025.

What's happening now March 16, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 863: A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the United States relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-863/
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"S. 863: A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the United States relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-863/.
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S. 863, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-863/.
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[S. 863: A bill to establish a temporary commission to develop a consensus and actionable recommendations on a comprehensive grand strategy with respect to the United States relationship with the People's Republic of China for purposes of ensuring a holistic approach toward the People's Republic of China across all Federal departments and agencies.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-863/)
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