STOP CCP Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:00 PM
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
The STOP CCP Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 hr 4658, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at countering the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the United States. The bill seeks to address various concerns related to the CCP's activities, including intellectual property theft, human rights abuses, and unfair trade practices.

One of the key provisions of the STOP CCP Act is the establishment of a task force dedicated to investigating and countering CCP influence in the US. This task force would be responsible for monitoring CCP activities, identifying threats to US national security, and developing strategies to address these threats.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to strengthen US cybersecurity defenses against CCP-sponsored cyberattacks, enhance screening of Chinese investments in critical US industries, and increase transparency in CCP-funded educational and cultural programs in the US. Overall, the STOP CCP Act of 2023 represents a bipartisan effort to address the growing concerns about the CCP's influence in the United States and protect US national security interests.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 4658
Introduced on
2023-07-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/14/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
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Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
The STOP CCP Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 hr 4658, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at countering the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the United States. The bill seeks to address various concerns related to the CCP's activities, including intellectual property theft, human rights abuses, and unfair trade practices.

One of the key provisions of the STOP CCP Act is the establishment of a task force dedicated to investigating and countering CCP influence in the US. This task force would be responsible for monitoring CCP activities, identifying threats to US national security, and developing strategies to address these threats.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to strengthen US cybersecurity defenses against CCP-sponsored cyberattacks, enhance screening of Chinese investments in critical US industries, and increase transparency in CCP-funded educational and cultural programs in the US. Overall, the STOP CCP Act of 2023 represents a bipartisan effort to address the growing concerns about the CCP's influence in the United States and protect US national security interests.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit securities investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of China and to expand the Non-Specially Designated Nationals Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
International Affairs

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Member:  Keith Self
Bill Update Alert:  STOP CCP Act of 2023
Committee:  Foreign Affairs
Committee:  Financial Services

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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 ...