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Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act

USA119th CongressHR-3461| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2025
Andrew Ogles

Andrew Ogles

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Barry Moore (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act," aims to address concerns regarding human rights in China by targeting a specific government entity. It mandates that the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security add the Ministry of Public Security's Institute of Forensic Science of China to the Department of Commerce's entity list within 60 days of the bill's enactment. The bill explicitly includes the Institute's aliases, such as the Forensic Identification Center and the Material Identification Center, ensuring comprehensive coverage. A key provision allows for a presidential waiver, but only if the President certifies to Congress within the same 60-day period that the Institute is not engaged in activities contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests or contributing to human rights abuses against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8847
Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act
May 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1772
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2025
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8847
    Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act


  • May 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1772
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

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  • S 119-1772: Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act

Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act

USA119th CongressHR-3461| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2025
This legislation, titled the "Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act," aims to address concerns regarding human rights in China by targeting a specific government entity. It mandates that the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security add the Ministry of Public Security's Institute of Forensic Science of China to the Department of Commerce's entity list within 60 days of the bill's enactment. The bill explicitly includes the Institute's aliases, such as the Forensic Identification Center and the Material Identification Center, ensuring comprehensive coverage. A key provision allows for a presidential waiver, but only if the President certifies to Congress within the same 60-day period that the Institute is not engaged in activities contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests or contributing to human rights abuses against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8847
Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act
May 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1772
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2025
Introduced in House
May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8847
    Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act


  • May 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1772
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Andrew Ogles

Andrew Ogles

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Barry Moore (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-1772: Confronting CCP Human Rights Abusers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted