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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

Bill 119 s 108, also known as the "Chinese Communist Party Visa Ineligibility Act," aims to prevent members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their family members from obtaining F or J visas to enter the United States. The bill specifically targets individuals who are affiliated with the CCP, which is the ruling political party in China.

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

Bill S 108 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2025. Bill S 108 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 16, 2025.  Bill S 108's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 108

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 108

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 108

A bill to make members of the Chinese Communist Party and their family members ineligible for F or J visas, and for other purposes.
A bill to make members of the Chinese Communist Party and their family members ineligible for F or J visas, and for other purposes.

Comments

Cali Adams profile image

Cali Adams

665

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 profile image

Gian Francis

640

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