I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2011 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Rohrabacher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To deny the entry into the United States of certain members of the senior leadership of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and individuals who have committed human rights abuses in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

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This Act may be cited as the China Democracy Promotion Act of 2011.

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Denial of entry into the United States of the senior leadership of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and individuals who have committed human rights abuses in the People’s Republic of China

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may exercise the authority under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)) to deny the entry into the United States of any alien who— (1)holds a position in the senior leadership of the Government of the People’s Republic of China; (2)is an immediate family member of a person inadmissible under paragraph (1); (3)through his or her business dealings with senior leadership of the Government of the People’s Republic of China derives significant financial benefit from policies or actions, including human rights abuses or corruption, that undermine or injure democratic institutions or impede the transition to democracy in the People’s Republic of China; (4)has participated in the imposition of the People’s Republic of China’s coercive birth limitation policy; (5)has participated in the violent repression or any other form of persecution of Tibetans, Uyghurs, Mongolians, or any other ethnic minority; (6)has participated in the trafficking of North Korean refugees or the forcible return to North Korea of such refugees, knowing that such refugees will be persecuted upon their return; or (7)is a member of any branch of the security or law enforcement services of the People’s Republic of China and has participated in the violent repression, imprisonment, torture, or any other form of persecution of any individual in violation of the human rights of such individual, including— (A)members or leaders of religious groups; (B)democracy advocates, organizers, or demonstrators; (C)individuals or members of organizations or public interest law firms involved in human rights defense or advocacy or public interest issues; (D)workers’ rights advocates; or (E)individuals involved in independent media, journalists, or Internet users.