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China Watcher Act

USA117th CongressHR-5760| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2021
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
China Watcher Act This bill establishes the China Watcher Program within the Department of State. The program must (1) monitor and combat China's malign influence in foreign countries, (2) monitor China's military trends abroad and counter its activities and advancements in foreign nations that pose a threat to U.S. interests and the rules-based order, and (3) strengthen U.S. government capacity to engage with foreign countries and international organizations to counter China's malign influence. Under this program, the State Department must place officers in select U.S. diplomatic and consular posts to engage with Chinese and third-party nationals, as well as host governments and nongovernment entities, on the above-referenced matters.
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Timeline
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • October 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

China Watcher Act

USA117th CongressHR-5760| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2021
China Watcher Act This bill establishes the China Watcher Program within the Department of State. The program must (1) monitor and combat China's malign influence in foreign countries, (2) monitor China's military trends abroad and counter its activities and advancements in foreign nations that pose a threat to U.S. interests and the rules-based order, and (3) strengthen U.S. government capacity to engage with foreign countries and international organizations to counter China's malign influence. Under this program, the State Department must place officers in select U.S. diplomatic and consular posts to engage with Chinese and third-party nationals, as well as host governments and nongovernment entities, on the above-referenced matters.
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Timeline
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • October 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted