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A bill to make members of the Chinese Communist Party and their family members ineligible for F or J visas, and for other purposes.
1/17/2025, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 108
If passed, this legislation would prohibit CCP members and their families from receiving F visas, which are typically granted to students and academic scholars, as well as J visas, which are issued to exchange visitors participating in cultural or educational programs. The bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to visa eligibility.
Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to protect national security interests and prevent potential espionage activities by CCP members who may be entering the US under false pretenses. Critics, however, raise concerns about the potential impact on Chinese students and scholars who are not involved in political activities and may be unfairly targeted by the legislation. Overall, Bill 119 s 108 represents a significant effort to address concerns about CCP influence and potential threats posed by its members entering the US on F and J visas. The bill is currently under consideration in Congress and its outcome remains to be seen.
Congressional Summary of S 108
Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act of 2025
This bill prohibits certain members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their families from receiving an F (academic student) or J (exchange visitor) visa.
Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to any CCP member who has served in any position in the CCP since this bill's enactment. The prohibition shall also apply to a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew of such an individual.
These prohibitions do not apply if an individual must be admitted for compliance with the United Nations headquarters agreement or other international obligations.
The President may waive these prohibitions by certifying to Congress that the waiver is in the U.S. national interest.
Current Status of Bill S 108
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 108
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 108
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Comments

Cali Adams
1 year ago
I'm all for this! It's about time we start cracking down on those CCP members and their families. Can't have them sneaking into the country on F or J visas. This is a step in the right direction. #USA #politics

Gian Francis
1 year ago
This bill is just wrong! It's not fair to punish innocent people just because of who they are related to. It's unamerican and goes against our values. I can't believe they would even consider passing this. It's just not right. #disappointed
