3.0.0 8286 2023-01-11T13:44:57Z 2023-01-11T13:44:57Z House HR 2020-09-17 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BANKS:H.R. 8286.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 18 (relating to thepower to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying outthe powers vested in Congress).[Page H4542]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-17T13:02:00Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-09-17T13:01:50Z 2020-09-17 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-09-17 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-09-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001299 Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3] Jim Banks R IN 3 N J000299 Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] Mike Johnson R LA 4 2020-09-17 True W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2020-09-17 True H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2020-09-21 False International Affairs Asia China Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign and international banking Foreign property Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights Political parties and affiliation Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Racial and ethnic relations Religion Sanctions Subversive activities Visas and passports War and emergency powers International Affairs 00 2020-09-17 Introduced in House 2020-10-08T13:46:27Z Countering Chinese Propaganda Act

This bill directs the President to impose asset- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities engaged in certain acts of malign disinformation.

Specifically, the President shall impose sanctions on an individual or entity that knowingly commits a significant act of malign disinformation on behalf of a foreign government or political party to influence certain activities in the United States for the purpose of harming (1) U.S. national security, or (2) the safety and security of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

The Department of State shall report to Congress a determination of whether the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department, which engages in disinformation campaigns and other activities, or any of its officials, falls within the sanctions provided under this bill.

]]> Countering Chinese Propaganda Act Display Title Countering Chinese Propaganda Act Short Title(s) as Introduced Countering Chinese Propaganda Act Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that knowingly spread malign disinformation as part of or on behalf of a foreign government or political party for purposes of political warfare and to require a determination regarding the United Front Work Department of the Chinese Communist Party. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8286ih/xml/BILLS-116hr8286ih.xml 2020-09-17 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.