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Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act

USA117th CongressHR-1137| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
Ronny Jackson

Ronny Jackson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act This bill requires the President to exercise certain economic powers, such as investigating or prohibiting payments, with respect to an entity that is engaging in economic activities in the United States and is (1) affiliated with China's government or military, or (2) owned or controlled by an entity affiliated with China's defense industrial base. (The President currently has such powers but is not required to exercise them.) The bill extends to December 31, 2026, a provision requiring the Department to Defense to annually report to Congress an updated list of such entities.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4792: Countering Communist China Act
AsiaChinaForeign and international corporationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsWar and emergency powers

Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act

USA117th CongressHR-1137| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2021
Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act This bill requires the President to exercise certain economic powers, such as investigating or prohibiting payments, with respect to an entity that is engaging in economic activities in the United States and is (1) affiliated with China's government or military, or (2) owned or controlled by an entity affiliated with China's defense industrial base. (The President currently has such powers but is not required to exercise them.) The bill extends to December 31, 2026, a provision requiring the Department to Defense to annually report to Congress an updated list of such entities.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ronny Jackson

Ronny Jackson

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4792: Countering Communist China Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaForeign and international corporationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsWar and emergency powers