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South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3508| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019 This bill imposes sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that participate in certain activities related to China's territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea and addresses other related issues. The President shall impose property-blocking and visa-denial sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that (1) contribute to development projects in parts of the South China Sea contested by a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or (2) engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace or stability in disputed South China Sea areas or in an East China Sea area administered by Japan or South Korea. The bill prohibits U.S. entities from investing in or insuring projects involving sanctioned entities in either sea. The President shall also impose prohibitions and restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts related to sanctioned entities if the Office of the Director of National Intelligence determines that China has taken certain actions, such as declaring an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea. The Government Publishing Office shall not publish any resources that portray the contested territories in either sea as part of China, with limited exceptions. The Department of Defense, U.S. flagged vessels, or U.S. aircraft may not take any action that implies recognition of China's claimed sovereignty over contested territories. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress identifying countries that recognize China's claims to the contested territories. Certain types of foreign aid may not be provided to such countries.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1634
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1634
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3508| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019 This bill imposes sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that participate in certain activities related to China's territorial disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea and addresses other related issues. The President shall impose property-blocking and visa-denial sanctions on Chinese persons and entities that (1) contribute to development projects in parts of the South China Sea contested by a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or (2) engage in actions or policies that threaten the peace or stability in disputed South China Sea areas or in an East China Sea area administered by Japan or South Korea. The bill prohibits U.S. entities from investing in or insuring projects involving sanctioned entities in either sea. The President shall also impose prohibitions and restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts related to sanctioned entities if the Office of the Director of National Intelligence determines that China has taken certain actions, such as declaring an air defense identification zone over the South China Sea. The Government Publishing Office shall not publish any resources that portray the contested territories in either sea as part of China, with limited exceptions. The Department of Defense, U.S. flagged vessels, or U.S. aircraft may not take any action that implies recognition of China's claimed sovereignty over contested territories. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress identifying countries that recognize China's claims to the contested territories. Certain types of foreign aid may not be provided to such countries.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1634
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1634
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Armed Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • June 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (2)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-1634: South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesAsiaAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBuilding constructionChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign propertyGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesInternational law and treatiesJapanMarine and inland water transportationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyNavigation, waterways, harborsPacific OceanPhilippinesSanctionsSouth KoreaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports