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Strategic Competition Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1169| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strategic Competition Act of 2021 This bill addresses various foreign relations issues, with a focus on China. Among other things, the bill requires the U.S. Agency for Global Media to take certain actions to support independent journalism and combat censorship in countries where the Chinese Communist Party or other entities are promoting disinformation; requires the Department of State to establish programs to engage partner countries on issues such as regulatory harmonization and technology partnerships; prohibits any individual who has served as Secretary of State or Deputy Secretary of State from representing a foreign government entity before the executive branch; requires the State Department to develop and implement a plan for increasing the U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific region; authorizes various foreign military financing and diplomatic activities in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region; prioritizes the transfer of excess defense articles to Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia; prohibits a country from receiving certain U.S. assistance if that country hosts a Chinese military installation within its territory, with some exceptions; authorizes the U.S. representative to the Inter-American Development Bank to vote for an increase in the bank's capital stock; requires strategies to engage with other countries on issues such as managing relations with China; authorizes military training assistance activities in Latin America and the Caribbean; establishes an interagency working group to counter Chinese cyber aggression in Africa; authorizes activities to promote democracy in Hong Kong; and imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for certain abuses (e.g., forced labor and coercive abortions) in China's Xinjiang region.

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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 21, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 10, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 10, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 21, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • May 10, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 10, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3695: To establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-1824: A bill to provide for the development and implementation of economic defense response teams.
  • S 117-2033: A bill to extend the authority of, and provide hiring authority for, the Global Engagement Center.
  • HR 117-3084: Taiwan Fellowship Act
  • HR 117-1934: Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2021
  • S 117-413: A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-3433: Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021
  • HR 117-7726: Inter-American Development Bank General Capital Increase Act of 2022
  • HR 117-2329: Countering Chinese Communist Party Malign Influence Act
  • S 117-2587: A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by the multilateral development banks.
AbortionAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAfghanistanAfricaAlliancesArctic and polar regionsArms control and nonproliferationAsiaAtmospheric science and weatherAustraliaBorder security and unlawful immigrationBusiness investment and capitalBusiness recordsCanadaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChinaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDetention of personsDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeEuropean UnionExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign language and bilingual programsForeign loans and debtFree trade and trade barriersGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHong KongHuman rightsIndiaIndonesiaInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationIranJapanLabor standardsLatin AmericaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarshall IslandsMicronesiaMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMiningMultilateral development programsNavigation, waterways, harborsNews media and reportingNew ZealandNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsOceaniaOrganized crimePacific OceanPakistanPalauPhilippinesPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSanctionsSecuritiesSingaporeSmall businessSmuggling and traffickingSouth KoreaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesTaiwanTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communicationThailandTibetTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictionsUnited KingdomUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investmentsVietnamWater use and supplyWestern HemisphereWorld health

Strategic Competition Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1169| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Strategic Competition Act of 2021 This bill addresses various foreign relations issues, with a focus on China. Among other things, the bill requires the U.S. Agency for Global Media to take certain actions to support independent journalism and combat censorship in countries where the Chinese Communist Party or other entities are promoting disinformation; requires the Department of State to establish programs to engage partner countries on issues such as regulatory harmonization and technology partnerships; prohibits any individual who has served as Secretary of State or Deputy Secretary of State from representing a foreign government entity before the executive branch; requires the State Department to develop and implement a plan for increasing the U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific region; authorizes various foreign military financing and diplomatic activities in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region; prioritizes the transfer of excess defense articles to Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia; prohibits a country from receiving certain U.S. assistance if that country hosts a Chinese military installation within its territory, with some exceptions; authorizes the U.S. representative to the Inter-American Development Bank to vote for an increase in the bank's capital stock; requires strategies to engage with other countries on issues such as managing relations with China; authorizes military training assistance activities in Latin America and the Caribbean; establishes an interagency working group to counter Chinese cyber aggression in Africa; authorizes activities to promote democracy in Hong Kong; and imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for certain abuses (e.g., forced labor and coercive abortions) in China's Xinjiang region.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 21, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 10, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 10, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 21, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.


  • May 10, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 10, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3695: To establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-1824: A bill to provide for the development and implementation of economic defense response teams.
  • S 117-2033: A bill to extend the authority of, and provide hiring authority for, the Global Engagement Center.
  • HR 117-3084: Taiwan Fellowship Act
  • HR 117-1934: Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2021
  • S 117-413: A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-3433: Arctic Diplomacy Act of 2021
  • HR 117-7726: Inter-American Development Bank General Capital Increase Act of 2022
  • HR 117-2329: Countering Chinese Communist Party Malign Influence Act
  • S 117-2587: A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by the multilateral development banks.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAfghanistanAfricaAlliancesArctic and polar regionsArms control and nonproliferationAsiaAtmospheric science and weatherAustraliaBorder security and unlawful immigrationBusiness investment and capitalBusiness recordsCanadaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChinaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDetention of personsDigital mediaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy storage, supplies, demandEuropeEuropean UnionExecutive agency funding and structureFamily planning and birth controlFederal officialsForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign language and bilingual programsForeign loans and debtFree trade and trade barriersGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHong KongHuman rightsIndiaIndonesiaInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentIntellectual propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationIranJapanLabor standardsLatin AmericaMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine and inland water transportationMarshall IslandsMicronesiaMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMiningMultilateral development programsNavigation, waterways, harborsNews media and reportingNew ZealandNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsOceaniaOrganized crimePacific OceanPakistanPalauPhilippinesPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSanctionsSecuritiesSingaporeSmall businessSmuggling and traffickingSouth KoreaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSubversive activitiesTaiwanTechnology transfer and commercializationTelephone and wireless communicationThailandTibetTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictionsUnited KingdomUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investmentsVietnamWater use and supplyWestern HemisphereWorld health