118 HR 4808 IH: Secure our Borders from the CCP Act of 2023 U.S. House of Representatives 2023-07-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4808IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 20, 2023Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to evaluate certain factors for aliens who submit a state sponsored Chinese immigration application or have been employed by the Chinese Communist Party.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Secure our Borders from the CCP Act of 2023.

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Requirement to evaluate certain history for aliens

(a)

Evaluation required

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall evaluate the factors described in subsection (b) to determine if an individual submitting a covered application has any links, association, employment history, or association with the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China.(b)

Factors described

The following factors shall be evaluated with respect to a covered application—(1)the alien’s employment or previous employment by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China;(2)any immediate family relation of the alien who is employed by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China;(3)the alien’s participation in educational programs organized or sponsored by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China;(4)any grants awarded to an alien by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China;(5)any public statements representing or supporting the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China by the alien;(6)the alien’s voter registration or party affiliation with the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China;(7)any anti-capitalist or anti-American public statements made by the alien; and(8)any financial payments or any reimbursements to the alien made by the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China.(c)

Outcome of evaluation

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that any of the factors described in subsection (b) exist with respect to a covered application the Secretary shall deny such application.(d)

Penalty

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien found to have lied on a covered application shall be subject to deportation and a fine of $5,000. (e)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

Covered application

The term covered application means an application submitted for immigration status by an individual as a result of their relationship with—(A)an employer or institution of higher education that receives funding from the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China; or(B)an immediate family relation that is employed by or is associated with the Chinese Communist Party or the Government of China.(2)

Immediate family relation

The term immediate family relation means a mother, father, step-parent, brother, sister, cousin, uncle, or aunt.