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A bill to impose sanctions with respect to police departments in the People's Republic of China and other persons seeking to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States.
1/14/2025, 7:00 PM
Summary of Bill S 49
If passed, the bill would authorize the US government to impose sanctions on Chinese police departments and individuals or organizations supporting their presence in the US. These sanctions could include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on financial transactions.
Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to protect American citizens from potential threats posed by Chinese law enforcement agencies, which have been accused of engaging in surveillance and harassment of dissidents both domestically and abroad. Critics, however, have raised concerns about the potential impact of the sanctions on US-China relations and the ability of Chinese Americans to maintain ties with their homeland. Overall, Bill 119 s 49 represents a significant effort to address the growing influence of Chinese law enforcement agencies in the US and to protect American interests and values. It remains to be seen how the bill will be received by Congress and the public, and what impact it may have on US-China relations moving forward.
Congressional Summary of S 49
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025
This bill requires sanctions on certain foreign persons associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or Chinese law enforcement institutions, including those seeking to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States.
The bill requires the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), including those who are (1) employees of Chinese law enforcement institutions or their immediate family members, or (2) directly associated with a Chinese police or United Front Work Department (UFWD) presence in the United States. (The CCP's UFWD seeks to win support for the CCP from non-CCP groups at home and abroad, with a focus on ethnic-Chinese diaspora communities.)
The President must also impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that are (1) Chinese law enforcement institutions, their senior leaders, or those acting under the control of such institutions; (2) directly associated with establishing or maintaining a Chinese police presence in the United States; or (3) acting under the control of the UFWD with the intention of covertly monitoring or intimidating those living in the United States.
Additionally, the bill requires the President to prohibit federal agencies from participating in investigations into foreign persons subject to these sanctions unless the investigation is (1) initiated by the U.S. government; or (2) the President determines that such participation is vital to the health, safety, and well-being of U.S. citizens.
Current Status of Bill S 49
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 49
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 49
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Comments
Yosef Powers
10 months ago
I'm all for this bill to slap sanctions on Chinese police trying to set up shop in the US. No way am I cool with that happening here. It's just not right, ya know?
