Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1516) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7980) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9456) to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9494) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 1398 2025-12-05T09:09:09Z 2025-12-05T09:09:09Z House H HR 2023-03-07 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1398 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. GOODEN of Texas:H.R. 1398.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties,imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for thecommon Defense and general welfare of the United States, asenumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congresshas the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, toreduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the UnitedStates of America and her citizens. Additionally, Congresshas the Constitutional authority to regulate commerce amongthe States and with Indian Tribes, as enumerated in ArticleI, Section 8, Clause 3.The single subject of this legislation is:This bill would codify the ``China Initiative'' created bythe Department of Justice in 2018. The China Initiative wasestablished to prevent spying by the Chinese Communist Partyon U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions byconducting research and investigations to identify andprosecute anyone engaged in trade secret theft, hacking, andeconomic espionage.[Page H1151]</pre> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2024-09-16T19:39:12Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Unknown 2024-09-11T21:16:03Z Unknown 2024-09-11T21:09:58Z Reported By 2024-08-30T14:33:22Z Markup By 2024-05-22T20:35:28Z Referred To 2023-03-07T17:06:10Z H. Rept. 118-641 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1516) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7980) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9456) to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9494) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes. 118 1430 HRES 2024-09-10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:02:03 Related bill House Procedurally related House Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act 118 511 S 2023-02-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Identical bill CRS 2024-09-16 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2024-09-11 17:22:50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2024-09-11 17:22:48 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 413). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 413 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll413.xml House 118 2024-09-11T21:22:48Z 2 2024-09-11 17:22:48 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 413). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 413 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll413.xml House 118 2024-09-11T21:22:48Z 2 2024-09-11 17:16:03 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 412). (CR H5184) Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 412 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll412.xml House 118 2024-09-11T21:16:03Z 2 2024-09-11 17:10:05 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-11 17:09:58 Mr. Veasey moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2024-09-11 17:09:20 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5184-5185) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-11 17:09:13 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 1398. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:55:49 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1398 would be postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:55:31 The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:54:49 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:54:06 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1398. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:48:03 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 6. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:42:54 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 5. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:39:30 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 4. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:35:04 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:31:41 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 2. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 17:27:27 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 16:51:04 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1398. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 16:50:15 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 16:50:15 The Speaker designated the Honorable Greg Lopez to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 16:49:41 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 16:49:36 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5130-5139) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-10 10:08:51 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2024-08-30 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions 2024-08-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-641. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2024-08-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-641. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2024-05-22 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8. Committee 2024-05-22 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2023-03-07 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-03-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000589 Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] Lance Gooden R TX 5 N W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2023-03-07 True P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] Bill Posey R FL 8 2023-03-07 True L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2023-03-07 True F000246 Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] Pat Fallon R TX 4 2023-03-09 False C001118 Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] Ben Cline R VA 6 2023-04-06 False D000032 Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] Byron Donalds R FL 19 2023-10-18 False N000026 Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] Troy Nehls R TX E. 22 2023-11-01 False W000828 Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22] Brandon Williams R NY 22 2023-11-01 False 2024-08-13T20:08:00Z H.R. 1398, Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60638 As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary onMay 22, 2024 Crime and Law Enforcement Advisory bodies 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Asia 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z China 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Computer security and identity theft 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Congressional oversight 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Department of Justice 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Executive agency funding and structure 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Higher education 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Intellectual property 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Trade secrets and economic espionage 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z U.S. and foreign investments 2023-06-30T20:15:17Z Crime and Law Enforcement 2023-03-27T18:32:42Z

00 2023-03-07 Introduced in House 2023-06-23T13:54:45Z Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act This bill reestablishes an initiative related to China within the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and outlines the goals and requirements for this initiative. In 2022, DOJ ended a program named the China Initiative. This bill reestablishes and renames it the CCP Initiative to (1) counter nation-state threats to the United States; (2) curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions; (3) identify and prosecute individuals engaged in trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage; and (4) protect U.S. critical infrastructure from foreign threats. DOJ must annually brief specified congressional committees on the progress and challenges of the initiative. The initiative terminates six years after enactment of this bill.

Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2024-09-18T00:08:12Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2024-09-13T02:53:18Z H House Engrossed in House EH Display Title 45 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2024-08-31T05:08:16Z Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2024-08-31T05:08:15Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act 2024-05-24T13:41:50Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes. 2024-03-18T20:25:38Z Introduced in House IH 1189 118 HAMDT An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to require the CCP Initiative to investigate investments made by Chinese companies and subsidiaries listed on the Bureau of Industry and Security's Entity List and the DOD's PRC Military Companies list. 2024-09-11T16:08:06Z 2024-09-10 On agreeing to the Mills amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:53:50 M001216 Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] Cory Mills R FL 7 2024-09-10T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 1398 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2025-12-05 4 2024-09-10 17:53:50 On agreeing to the Mills amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:47:41 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Mills. (consideration: CR H5138-5139; text: CR H5138) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:47:41 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:53:50 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Mills amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 1188 118 HAMDT An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to include an analysis of national security risks on CCP unmanned aircraft and associated elements in the national airspace system. 2024-09-11T16:06:43Z 2024-09-10 On agreeing to the Mills amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:47:25 M001216 Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] Cory Mills R FL 7 2024-09-10T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 1398 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2025-12-05 4 2024-09-10 17:47:25 On agreeing to the Mills amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:42:29 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Mills. (consideration: CR H5137-5138; text: CR H5137) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:42:29 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:47:25 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Mills amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 1187 118 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to add to section 2 a requirement to identify intellectual property theft of small businesses by the Chinese Communist Party. 2024-09-11T16:05:39Z 2024-09-10 On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:42:05 M001221 Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19] Marcus Molinaro R NY J. 19 2024-09-10T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 1398 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2025-12-05 4 2024-09-10 17:42:05 On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:38:55 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Molinaro. (consideration: CR H5137; text: CR H5137) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:38:55 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:42:05 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 1186 118 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to add to the annual report an assessment on the economic loss to the United States as a result of hacking and trade secret theft by the Chinese Communist Party. 2024-09-11T16:01:30Z 2024-09-10 On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:38:41 M001221 Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19] Marcus Molinaro R NY J. 19 2024-09-10T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 1398 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2025-12-05 4 2024-09-10 17:38:41 On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:34:39 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Molinaro. (consideration: CR H1536-5137; text: CR H1536) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:34:39 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:38:41 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 1185 118 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to amend the bill's report requirement to include information about CCP's financial intelligence capabilities. 2024-09-11T15:59:21Z 2024-09-10 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:34:24 G000583 Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] Josh Gottheimer D NJ 5 2024-09-10T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 1398 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2025-12-05 4 2024-09-10 17:34:24 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:31:15 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gottheimer. (consideration: CR H1536; text: CR H1536) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:34:24 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:31:15 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1184 118 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to amend the bill's report requirement to include information about public and private sector cooperation. 2024-09-11T15:57:32Z 2024-09-10 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 17:30:50 G000583 Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] Josh Gottheimer D NJ 5 2024-09-10T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 1398 Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 2025-12-05 4 2024-09-10 17:30:50 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:27:15 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gottheimer. (consideration: CR H5135-5136; text: CR H5135) Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:27:15 House Amendment Offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-10 17:30:50 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 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