CHINA, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF
Addresses
State of the Union: President Biden, S891–S896 [1MR], H1200–H1206 [1MR]
Amendments
International Olympic Committee: express that Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai (S. Res. 503), S2080 [7AP]
Appointments
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S386 [20JA], S896 [1MR], S6673 [14NO], H10533 [27DE]
Articles and editorials
America’s 21st Century Trojan Horse, E1215 [5DE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate in U.S. and from participating in any Dept. of Agriculture programs except food safety inspections (see H.R. 7892), H5219 [27MY]
Animals: express that any giant panda born in U.S. should belong to U.S. and U.S. should seek coordination of its allies to establish collaborative giant panda breeding programs (see H. Res. 897), H330 [1FE]
Arms control: impose sanctions on transfer of arms and related materiel by China to Russia or evasion or circumvention of U.S. sanctions or multilateral sanctions by China relative to Russia (see H.R. 8544), H7255 [27JY]
Aviation: prohibit use of certain grants to procure unmanned aircraft systems manufactured by Chinese companies (see H.R. 6489), H300 [25JA]
Baltic States: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (see S. Res. 499), S413 [31JA] (see H. Res. 1142), H5220 [27MY]
Business and industry: decrease dependency on Chinese manufacturing and decrease migration due to lost regional economic opportunities (see H.R. 7579), H4510 [26AP]
——— prohibit all transactions from TikTok, Inc., or other social media companies in, or under influence of, certain foreign countries of concern (see S. 5245), S7134 [13DE] (see H.R. 9508), H9729 [13DE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for production of programs by U.S. companies that alter political content for screening in China (see S. 3466), S118 [10JA]
Dept. of Commerce: allow Taiwan to acquire critical asymmetric defensive capabilities by upgrading placement pursuant to strategic trade authorization license exception under Export Administration Regulations (see S. 4035), S2091 [7AP] (see H.R. 8029), H5485 [13JN]
——— provide training and guidance relative to human rights abuses, including such abuses perpetrated against Uyghur population by China (see S. 4101), S2189 [27AP]
——— report on protection of consumer information in possession of U.S. companies operating in Hong Kong and on requests by Hong Kong for consumer information, content takedowns, or law enforcement assistance (see H.R. 8739), H7720 [23AU]
——— report to Congress on data servicing operations owned by Chinese entities (see H.R. 7578), H4510 [26AP]
——— submit report on blockchain-based service network of China (see S. 3784), S1059 [8MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorize additional appropriations to increase production of munitions and ammunition to deter Russian and Chinese aggression (see S. 5034), S5541 [29SE]
——— decrease reliance on critical minerals from China (see S. 5195), S7034 [7DE]
——— establish Baltic Security Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR] (see H.R. 7290), H4005 [30MR]
——— modify requirements of annual report on military and security developments involving China (see H.R. 8083), H5610 [15JN]
——— prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have agreements with certain academic institutions in China and Russia (see H.R. 7855), H5207 [19MY]
——— require public report on military capabilities of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia (see H.R. 8329), H5974 [12JY]
Dept. of Education: require disclosures of certain ties to China-affiliated organizations (see S. 4756), S3919 [3AU] (see H.R. 7851), H5207 [19MY]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export of crude oil to certain countries as condition of sale at auction of any crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 4515), S3269 [13JY] (see H.R. 8547), H7255 [27JY]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to certain entities (see H.R. 8614), H7538 [29JY]
——— prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (see H.R. 8488), H7168 [26JY]
Dept. of HHS: maintain list of country of origin of all drugs marketed in U.S. and ban use of Federal funds for purchase of drugs manufactured in China (see H.R. 7121), H3826 [17MR]
——— make public information relative to origin of coronavirus (see S. 3832), S1153 [14MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have relationship with Confucius Institutes (see S. 5018), S5541 [29SE] (see H.R. 7779), H5009 [16MY]
——— prohibit employees or contractors from downloading or using TikTok video app on any information technology issued (see H.R. 6837), H1146 [25FE]
——— provide greater scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members (see S. 5122), S6779 [17NO]
——— require disclosure by contractors of contracts with Chinese entities (see H.R. 8782), H7740 [9SE]
Dept. of Justice: ensure imported body armor complies with National Institute of Justice safety standards (see H.R. 8538), H7255 [27JY]
——— establish CCP Initiative program (see S. 3960), S1867 [30MR]
——— modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (see S. 4901), S4856 [20SE] (see H.R. 9199), H8402 [18OC]
——— report to Congress on activities relative to countering Chinese national security threats (see H.R. 7325), H4072 [31MR]
Dept. of State: add questions to visa application forms on membership and affiliation with Communist or other totalitarian parties (see H.R. 7737), H4919 [12MY]
——— ensure U.N. Human Rights Council takes up findings of U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in its ‘‘Assessment of Human Rights Concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China’’ (see H. Res. 1393), H8113 [22SE]
——— establish Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative (see S. 3950), S1832 [29MR] (see H.R. 7290), H4005 [30MR]
——— improve hiring authorities relative to expertise on China (see H.R. 8780), H7740 [9SE]
——— nullify termination of Fulbright exchange program with regard to China and Hong Kong relative to future exchanges for participants traveling both from and to China or Hong Kong (see H.R. 8939), H8065 [21SE]
——— report to Congress on China’s support to Russia relative to its unprovoked invasion of and full-scale war against Ukraine (see H.R. 7314), H4071 [31MR]
——— revoke existing, and prohibit issuance of, visas to members of Chinese Communist Party (see H.R. 6730), H1123 [15FE]
——— submit briefing and report to Congress on support of China for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 6954), H1328 [7MR]
——— submit report to Congress on U.S. policy toward countries that violate human rights relative to their roles as members of U.N. Human Rights Council (see H.R. 6354), H8 [10JA]
——— support right of self-determination for people of Tibet, counter disinformation by Chinese officials, and encourage peaceful resolution of conflict with China (see S. 5306), S9625 [20DE] (see H.R. 8365), H6335 [13JY]
Dept. of the Interior: produce report on Russian and Chinese investments in mining and related industries (see H.R. 8911), H8009 [20SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: ensure U.S. currency market does not support egregious human rights violations (see H.R. 8001), H5445 [9JN]
——— impose restrictions on investment in Chinese companies by tax-exempt entities (see S. 5178), S6941 [1DE] (see H.R. 9385), H8708 [1DE]
——— publish report on financial institutions and accounts of senior Chinese officials and restrict financial services for immediate family of such officials to deter aggression towards Taiwan (see H.R. 7704), H4796 [10MY]
——— study Chinese support for Afghan illicit finance (see H.R. 6524), H307 [28JA]
——— submit report on inflationary impact of certain tariffs (see H.R. 7985), H5408 [8JN]
Diseases and disorders: direct Director of National Intelligence to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to investigation by intelligence community into origins of coronavirus (see H. Res. 1468), H8494 [14NO]
——— hold Chinese Communist Party accountable for coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 7457), H4432 [7AP]
——— impose sanctions and other measures in response to failure to allow investigation into origins of coronavirus at suspect laboratories in Wuhan (see S. 3463), S118 [10JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for coronavirus imported from, or manufactured in, China (see S. 3565), S497 [2FE] (see H.R. 6926), H1302 [3MR]
——— request President to transmit documents to House of Representatives relative to investigation by intelligence community into origins of coronavirus (see H. Res. 1466), H8494 [14NO]
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: prohibit Federal funding (see S. 5056), S5542 [29SE]
FCC: add drones and surveillance technology produced or provided by DJI Technologies to list of covered communications equipment or services that pose national security risks (see S. 3563), S497 [2FE] (see H.R. 6572), H916 [2FE]
——— ensure rural communications providers have resources to replace communications equipment and services to protect their networks from Chinese Communist Party espionage (see S. 4820), S4541 [12SE]
Federal agencies and departments: develop recommendations on comprehensive grand strategy relative to U.S. relationship with China (see S. 5039), S5541 [29SE]
——— prevent from assisting film studios in creation of films if co-produced with Chinese company and subject to Chinese content restrictions, and report on previous films that have been edited (see H.R. 6855), H1175 [28FE]
——— prohibit contracts with, or provisions of funds to, certain entities subject to U.S. sanctions (see S. 4569), S3542 [20JY] (see H.R. 8480), H7066 [21JY]
——— prohibit from contracting with consulting firms that simultaneously contract with China and U.S. Government (see S. 4546), S3340 [18JY]
——— prohibit from providing assistance to Wuhan Institute of Virology and other laboratories in certain other foreign nations (see H.R. 9521), H9729 [13DE]
——— prohibit use of LOGINK software by agencies and contractors (see H.R. 8431), H6882 [19JY]
Financial institutions: instruct certain U.S. executive directors of international financial institutions to vote against assistance to China unless certain certifications are met (see H.R. 6475), H300 [25JA]
Foreign policy: address corrupt business practices that excuse genocide, advance Chinese Communist Party propaganda, advocate on behalf of Chinese Communist Party officials, or invest in certain Chinese industries (see S. 3584), S523 [3FE]
——— condemn ‘‘developing nation’’ status in World Trade Organization, human rights violations, misinformation relative to poverty, dishonest lending practices, and censorship of free speech (see H. Res. 929), H1124 [15FE]
——— counter military-civil fusion strategy of Chinese Communist Party and prevent U.S. contributions to development of dual-use technology in China (see S. 4142), S2339 [4MY] (see H.R. 8636), H7544 [2AU]
——— determine whether certain Chinese entities are responsible for human rights abuses that meet criteria for sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act or Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (see S. 5273), S7252 [15DE] (see H.R. 9596), H9902 [15DE]
——— direct financial regulators to exclude representatives of China from certain banking organizations if President notifies Congress of any threats to economic system of Taiwan or U.S. (see H.R. 7411), H4395 [6AP]
——— end treatment as developing nation (see S. 5190), S6999 [6DE]
——— impose sanctions relative to perpetration of genocide and other crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (see S. 5082), S6668 [14NO]
——— outline effective U.S. sanctions strategy in event of Taiwan invasion (see S. 5265), S7251 [15DE] (see H.R. 9598), H9902 [15DE]
——— recognize as greatest foreign threat to U.S. peace, security, and stability (see H. Con. Res. 99), H6335 [13JY]
——— require annual report on U.S. portfolio investments (see S. 4051), S2092 [7AP]
Foreign trade: establish comprehensive strategy to address national security threat posed by China’s control of nearly 2/3 of global supply of critical minerals (see S. 3962), S1867 [30MR]
——— impose additional sanctions relative to human rights abuses in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (see S. 4714), S3861 [2AU] (see H.R. 7998), H5445 [9JN]
——— impose sanctions on members of National Communist Party Congress (see H.R. 6686), H1113 [9FE]
——— promote reshoring, nearshoring, and stronger economic relations with Latin America and Caribbean countries (see S. Res. 661), S2814 [7JN] (see H. Res. 1480), H8542 [16NO]
——— withdraw permanent normal trade relations treatment and expand eligibility requirements for products to receive future normal trade relations treatment (see H.R. 7193), H3858 [21MR]
FTC: prohibit data brokers from selling, reselling, trading, licensing, or otherwise providing for consideration lists of military servicemembers to covered nations (see S. 4281), S2620 [19MY]
Hong Kong: condemn arrest of Cardinal Zen and reaffirm commitment to support democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong (see S. Res. 821), S5543 [29SE]
——— remove extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities if Hong Kong no longer enjoys high degree of autonomy from China (see S. 5253), S7199 [14DE] (see H.R. 9561), H9853 [14DE]
Human rights: impose sanctions to combat perpetuation of human rights violations in China by certain members of International Olympic Committee (see H.R. 6417), H216 [18JA]
——— support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 4073), S2092 [7AP]
India: support U.S.-India defense partnership and Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies, recognize border threats from China and reliance on Russian weapons, and support waiver of certain sanctions (see H.R. 8757), H7731 [30AU]
Information technology: prohibit provision of services by social media platforms to certain individuals and entities on Specially Designated Nationals List and certain officials and other individuals and entities of China (see H.R. 8041), H5486 [13JN]
Intelligence services: ensure that Congress is notified of deployment or transfer of containerized missile systems by Russia, China, or Iran (see H.R. 8267), H5929 [1JY]
——— prohibit certain former employees of intelligence community from providing certain services to countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, China, and Russia (see S. 4456), S3075 [22JN]
International economic relations: report on use of international financial institutions, set U.S. policy on identification of China as ‘‘developing nation,’’ and prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase certain goods from China (see H.R. 6729), H1122 [15FE]
——— require report on state of economic integration between U.S. and China (see S. 5352), S9779 [21DE]
International Olympic Committee: express that Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai (see S. Res. 503), S523 [3FE]
International relations: impose sanctions if China initiates military invasion of Taiwan (see S. 3526), S351 [19JA] (see H.R. 6484), H300 [25JA]
Investments: prohibit securities investments that finance certain Chinese companies and expand Non-Specially Designated Nationals Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (see S. 4099), S2189 [27AP]
Iran: impose certain requirements relative to renegotiation or reentry into Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement or other agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program (see S. 4290), S2664 [24MY]
Money: prohibit use of digital currency payment system operated by China (see S. 4313), S2708 [25MY]
Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: prohibit funding until China is no longer defined as developing country (see S. 5037), S5541 [29SE]
National security: impose sanctions on certain foreign flash memory integrated circuit companies that threaten U.S. interests (see S. 5050), S5542 [29SE] (see H.R. 9051), H8314 [29SE]
NIH: direct President to provide documents to House of Representatives relative to oversight of Wuhan Institute of Virology laboratory (see H. Res. 1267), H7170 [26JY]
Nuclear weapons: urge compliance and extension of nonproliferation and reduction treaties and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China (see S. Res. 611), S2275 [3MY]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require National Intelligence Estimate on escalation and de-escalation of gray zone activities in great power competition (see H.R. 6452), H288 [20JA]
——— require submission of annual report on investment by any Chinese entity in port infrastructure in Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 6542), H329 [1FE] (see H.R. 6798), H1131 [18FE]
Olympic Games: commemorate past success of, and support, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2022 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (see S. Res. 505), S524 [3FE] (see H. Res. 903), H917 [2FE]
——— impose sanctions on certain International Olympic Committee members complicit in perpetuation of human rights abuses against Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games participants in China (see H.R. 6586), H946 [3FE]
——— urge International Olympic Committee to relocate 2022 Beijing Winter Games in response to refusal of China to end human rights abuses, including genocide, forced labor, and crimes against humanity (see S. Res. 495), S382 [20JA]
OMB: require Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop government-wide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate organizational conflict of interest relative to national security and foreign policy (see S. 4516), S3269 [13JY]
People’s Liberation Army: modify limitation on military-to-military exchanges and contacts with People’s Liberation Army to cover logistical operations and remove exception for search-and-rescue and humanitarian operations and exercises (see S. 3567), S497 [2FE]
Petroleum: prohibit exports of crude and refined oil and certain petroleum products to China (see S. 4407), S2968 [15JN]
Presidents of the U.S.: take actions necessary to prohibit purchase of public or private real estate located in U.S. by foreign governments (see S. 4703), S3860 [2AU]
Public works: prohibit distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to China for certain public works projects (see H.R. 8024), H5446 [9JN]
Research: prohibit Federal funding for research in China (see H.R. 6711), H1119 [11FE]
Russia: impose sanctions on Chinese financial institutions that clear, verify, or settle transactions with Russian or Russian-controlled financial institutions (see S. 3877), S1253 [17MR]
——— impose sanctions on shipment or transshipment of petroleum products or liquefied natural gas products from Russia to China (see S. 4620), S3694 [26JY]
SEC: address issuance of securities by Chinese entities (see S. 3926), S1774 [24MR]
——— require issuers filing annual reports to disclose any connections with Chinese Communist Party (see S. 3598), S575 [8FE] (see H.R. 6650), H1074 [8FE]
——— require reporting of sourcing and due diligence activities of companies involving supply chains of products imported into U.S. that are directly linked to forced labor in Xinjiang, China (see S. 4095), S2189 [27AP]
Taiwan: accelerate deployment of asymmetric defense capabilities required to deter or, if necessary, defeat invasion by China (see H.R. 6443), H288 [20JA]
——— clarify legal basis for U.S. position on sovereignty over Taiwan and distinguish such position from China’s ‘‘one China’’ principle (see H.R. 9700), H10547 [30DE]
——— impose sanctions in event of invasion or blockade of Taiwan (see S. 3735), S950 [2MR]
——— permit dignitaries and service members visiting U.S. to display national emblems and flag of Republic of China (see S. 4843), S4575 [13SE]
——— require plan on emergency military assistance to Taiwan and other support to Taiwan’s defensive capabilities (see S. 4331), S2751 [26MY]
——— strengthen U.S. policy (see H.R. 9010), H8220 [28SE]
——— support security and right of self-determination (see S. 4428), S3003 [16JN]
Tariff: impose retaliatory tariffs on Chinese goods for financially supporting Russia through increased purchases of agricultural products during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine (see H.R. 7114), H3826 [17MR]
Taxation: provide for public reporting of certain contributions received by charitable organizations from foreign governments and foreign political parties (see H.R. 7124), H3826 [17MR]
Technology: prohibit material expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in China with Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 9039), H8314 [29SE]
TikTok, Inc.: prohibit from accessing U.S. citizens’ user data from within China and block installation of TikTok app on Government devices (see H.R. 8772), H7738 [6SE]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: modify description of interest for purposes of certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties (see S. 3958), S1867 [30MR]
WHO: prohibit funding to propose amendments to any agreement to supercede U.S. authority and take steps to hold China accountable for coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 7927), H5227 [31MY]
Cost Estimates
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (H.R. 7779): CBO, E1094 [28OC]
Factsheets
America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act: AFL–CIO, H821 [2FE]
Letters
Address concerns over certain Biden administration policy issues: several Senators, S865 [1MR]
America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act: Dan Mauer, Communications Workers of America (organization), H821 [2FE]
——— Representative David Scott, Committee on Agriculture (House), E114 [4FE]
——— Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E114 [4FE]
——— Representative Pallone, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E114 [4FE]
——— Scott N. Paul, Alliance for American Manufacturing, H822 [2FE]
——— Thomas Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H821 [2FE]
——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H820 [2FE]
Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act: Representative Meeks, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8201 [28SE]
——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8201 [28SE]
Lists
Votes recorded by proxy on Bice amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H943 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Bonamici amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H937 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Castro amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H939 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Crenshaw amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H940 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Garamendi amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H941 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1289, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7273 [28JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 3344, Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act, H4557 [27AP]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H962 [4FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4785, Uyghur Policy Act, H8696 [1DE]
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7314, Assessing Xi’s Interference and Subversion (AXIS) Act, H4553 [27AP]
Votes recorded by proxy on Jayapal amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H939, H942 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Johnson of Texas amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H936 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Levin of Michigan amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H961 [4FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Lofgren amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H938 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on McCaul motion to recommit H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H962 [4FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Perry amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H943 [3FE]
Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1289, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7272 [28JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Senate amendment to H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7387 [28JY]
Votes recorded by proxy on Steel amendment to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act, H960 [4FE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Risk Mitigation in Communications Equipment and Services Marketplace and Its Supply Chain: President Biden, S2490 [12MY], H4877 [12MY]
Remarks in House
Animals: express that any giant panda born in U.S. should belong to U.S. and U.S. should seek coordination of its allies to establish collaborative giant panda breeding programs (H. Res. 897), H335 [2FE]
Apple, Inc.: condemn decision to prevent AirDrop communications in China, H8671 [30NO], H8782 [6DE]
Argentina: relations with China, H983 [7FE]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H899–H905 [2FE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to agriculture, H4582 [28AP], H5830 [23JN]
——— evaluation of administration relative to China, H244 [19JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H4389 [6AP], E324 [30MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine, E180 [25FE]
Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): allegations that investigation into certain business dealings while Presiden Biden served as Vice President is connected to Russian disinformation campaigns, H4377 [6AP]
Climate: require to match U.S. emissions cutting targets, H951, H952 [4FE]
Dept. of Commerce: investigation into Chinese compliance with trade rules relative to solar components, H5005 [16MY]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export or sale of petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China (H.R. 8488), H7179–H7181 [27JY]
——— prohibit funding to drawdown and sell petroleum products from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, H6845 [19JY], H6927 [21JY]
Dept. of State: provide annual briefing to Congress on China’s progress and efforts to meet emission goals and commitments, H927, H928 [3FE]
——— report to Congress on China’s support to Russia relative to its unprovoked invasion of and full-scale war against Ukraine (H.R. 7314), H4525–H4527 [27AP], E439 [29AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: brief Congress on identification and analysis of Chinese economic, commercial, and financial connections to Afghanistan which fuel both Chinese and Taliban interests, H6583 [14JY]
——— conduct analysis of humanitarian impact of confiscation of assets of Afghanistan’s central bank and impact on political power of China, H932, H933 [3FE]
——— publish report on financial institutions and accounts of senior Chinese officials and restrict financial services for immediate family of such officials to deter aggression towards Taiwan (H.R. 7704), H5092 [17MY]
Discrimination: condemn all forms of anti-Asian sentiment, H823 [2FE]
Drugs: combat trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, H37–H39 [11JA]
EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.: call for release of research and information and assist in investigation into origins of coronavirus, H3823 [17MR]
Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, H334, H340, H342, H346, H347, H348–H905, H911 [2FE], H922, H923, H925–H944 [3FE], H949, H950, H951–H963, H965, H966 [4FE], H982 [7FE], H1015, H1065 [8FE], H1078, H1089 [9FE], H1217, H1218, H1261 [2MR], H1298 [3MR], H3975, H4002 [30MR], H4022, H4046–H4053, H4055 [31MR], H4201 [6AP], H4581 [28AP], H4902 [12MY], H5195 [19MY], H5466 [13JN], H5492 [14JN], H5549 [15JN], H6942, H6943, H6944 [21JY], H7237 [27JY], H7259, H7263, H7264, H7265–H7387, H7400, H7402 [28JY], H7411 [29JY], E99, E100, E103, E107 [3FE], E112, E113, E114, E115 [4FE], E126 [8FE], E805 [29JY]
Foreign countries: call for release of political prisoners, H4514 [27AP]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on Chinese Communist Party military and surveillance companies (H.R. 5326), H814 [2FE]
——— prohibit funds to any entity subject to control of Chinese Communist Party, H935 [3FE]
Foreign trade: lift tariffs imposed on Chinese imports, H7177 [27JY]
——— U.S. deficit, H4867 [12MY]
Freedom of religion: hold accountable senior officials responsible for, complicit in, or have directly persecuted Christians (H.R. 4821), H8200–H8203 [28SE], H8280 [29SE]
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima (Panchen Lama): call for release, H4583 [28AP]
George Washington University: reversal of decision to censor posters highlighting human rights abuses in China, H1098 [9FE]
Human rights: support human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity (H.R. 4785), H8633–H8637 [29NO]
International Olympic Committee: express that Olympic Games should not be hosted by country that engages in genocide, crimes against humanity, or serious violations of internationally recognized human rights, H1107, H1108 [9FE]
Lunar New Year: observance, H965 [4FE]
Money: protect U.S. dollar as global reserve currency, H3783 [17MR]
New York, NY: tribute to Shen Yun dance troupe, E231 [8MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: promote U.S. leadership in Indo-Pacific region and require report on long-term economic and trade relationship between U.S. and China (H.R. 6114), H818 [2FE]
Olympic Games: support diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Games in China and encourage International Olympic Committee to develop framework for reprimanding or disqualifying host countries that commit mass atrocities, H333 [2FE]
——— tribute to Minnesota participants, H1091 [9FE]
Power resources: address shortage of urea as critical component of diesel exhaust fluid, H5451 [13JN], H5495 [14JN]
Public works: prohibit distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to China for certain public works projects, H6446 [13JY]
Research: prohibit funding, grants, or awards to any person or entity of concern as defined by Dept. of Defense, H4046–H4053 [31MR]
Solomon Islands: U.S. policy, E324 [30MR]
Telecommunications: prioritize efforts and enhance coordination among U.S. agencies to encourage Central and Eastern European countries to improve telecommunications networks security (H.R. 3344), H4461 [26AP], H4538–H4541 [27AP], E442 [29AP]
World War II: tribute to Flying Tigers, E390 [18AP]
Zen, Joseph: call for release, H5092 [17MY]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from participating in Dept. of Agriculture conservation programs, S4196 [6AU]
Baltic States: anniversary of diplomatic relations with U.S. (S. Res. 499), S430 [1FE], S2737 [26MY]
Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S14 [4JA], S358, S370 [20JA], S1163 [15MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S655 [14FE], S2570–S2572 [18MY], S2687 [25MY], S4560 [13SE], S4587 [14SE]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Russian invasion of Ukraine, S2012 [6AP]
——— State of the Union Message, S926–S928, S945 [2MR]
Biden, Robert H. (Hunter): allegations that investigation into certain business dealings while President Biden served as Vice President is connected to Russian disinformation campaigns, S479 [2FE], S1796–S1798 [28MR], S1821, S1822 [29MR], S1969–S1971 [5AP], S3192 [11JY], S7015 [7DE]
——— investigation into certain business dealings while President Biden served as Vice President, S4488 [7SE], S4813 [19SE]
Business and industry: prohibit funding for any Federal project or subsidy for purchase of renewable energy project materials, technology, and critical minerals produced in China, S2316, S2317 [4MY]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds for production of programs by U.S. companies that alter political content for screening in China (S. 3466), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]
Children and youth: urge exceptions in coronavirus related travel ban to allow intercountry adoptions to resume, S108 [10JA]
Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: implement recommendations, S686 [15FE]
Computers: increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives to enable advanced research and development, secure supply chain, and ensure national security and economic competitiveness, S2572 [18MY]
Congress: accomplishments of 117th Congress, S4005, S4006 [4AU], S4051 [6AU], S4417 [6SE], S4959–S4961 [22SE], S5116 [28SE]
Dept. of Commerce: decision to block certain Chinese companies from purchasing technology, S7207 [15DE]
——— investigation into Chinese compliance with trade rules relative to solar components, S2641–S2643, S2645 [24MY], S2779 [6JN]
Dept. of Defense: establish Baltic Security Initiative (S. 3950), S1833 [29MR]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit export of crude oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China, S4191 [6AU]
Dept. of Justice: modify Foreign Agents Registration Act requirements relative to exemptions (S. 4901), S4858 [20SE]
Dept. of State: establish Baltic Security and Economic Enhancement Initiative (S. 3950), S1833 [29MR]
Diseases and disorders: impose sanctions and other measures in response to failure to allow investigation into origins of coronavirus at suspect laboratories in Wuhan (S. 3463), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for coronavirus imported from, or manufactured in, China (S. 3565), S482 [2FE]
——— prohibit use of Federal funds to purchase at-home tests for coronavirus imported from, or manufactured in, China (S. 3565), unanimous-consent request, S482, S483 [2FE]
Ecology and environment: address global emission standards, S2226 [28AP]
Economy: invest in science, technology, research, and innovation to improve competitiveness of U.S. in global economy, S503, S513 [3FE], S530, S533 [7FE], S564 [8FE], S770 [17FE], S1036 [8MR], S1237 [17MR], S1262 [21MR], S1274, S1279, S1280 [22MR], S1719, S1733, S1734, S1739–S1741, S1747 [23MR], S1758, S1761, S1767–S1769 [24MR], S1789, S1793, S1798, S1799 [28MR], S1812, S1827 [29MR], S2002–S2004, S2031–S2033 [6AP], S2103–S2105 [7AP], S2118, S2119 [25AP], S2197 [27AP], S2201, S2205 [28AP], S2240 [2MY], S2255 [3MY], S2312–S2326 [4MY], S2347 [5MY], S2466 [12MY], S3194 [11JY], S3253 [13JY], S3343, S3347, S3350–S3357, S3360–S3362 [19JY], S3505, S3510, S3513, S3527, S3529 [20JY], S3582, S3588, S3598–S3600 [21JY], S3619, S3624–S3628 [25JY], S3661–S3665, S3668–S3669, S3674–S3679, S3685–S3689 [26JY], S3707, S3710–S3716, S3720, S3728–S3731 [27JY], S3768–S3770 [28JY], S6972 [6DE]
EPA: prohibit from issuing any greenhouse gas emissions mandates unless similiar mandates are enacted by China, S2325 [4MY]
Federal agencies and departments: prohibit contracts with, or provisions of funds to, certain entities labeled by Dept. of Defense as Chinese government military contractors, S6810 [28NO]
——— prohibit contracts with, or provisions of funds to, companies doing business with Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, S6920 [1DE], S7171 [14DE]
Federal employees: prohibit downloading or using of TikTok video app or any successor application on any device issued by the U.S. or government corporation (S. 1143), S7189 [14DE], S7220 [15DE]
Foreign policy: address certain political, economic, and human rights issues, S17 [4JA], S403–S405 [31JA]
——— counter malign influence and theft perpetuated by China and Chinese Communist Party, S2314 [4MY]
——— identify areas of cooperation between China and Iran relative to continued terrorism-related sanctions against Iran, S2313 [4MY]
——— prohibit funds to any entity subject to control of Chinese Communist Party, S3678 [26JY]
——— prohibit treatment as developing country relative to Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, S4889 [21SE]
——— recognize as greatest foreign threat to U.S. peace, security, and stability, S3887 [3AU]
——— revitalize and reassert U.S. leadership, investment, and engagement in Indo-Pacific region and globally, S2567–S2569 [18MY]
——— treatment as ‘‘developing nation’’, S4896, S4897 [21SE]
Foreign trade: establish exclusion process for tariffs imposed on Chinese imports, S2240 [2MY], S2324 [4MY]
Garland, Attorney General: assessment of tenure, S1074 [10MR]
Intelligence services: prohibit certain former employees of intelligence community from providing certain services to countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, China, and Russia (S. 4456), S3078 [22JN]
International Olympic Committee: express that Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai (S. Res. 503), S762 [17FE], S2080, S2081 [7AP]
International relations: impose sanctions if China initiates military invasion of Taiwan (S. 3526), S371–S373 [20JA], S2350 [5MY], S7274–S7277 [19DE]
——— support to Russia relative to its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, S2302 [4MY]
NIH: prohibit funding of gain-of-function research conducted in China, S2312 [4MY], S3675 [26JY]
Nuclear weapons: importance of effective and modern strategic deterrence policy, S2649 [24MY]
Olympic Games: commemorate past success of, and support, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2022 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (S. Res. 505), S527 [3FE]
——— support diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Games in China, encourage U.S. athletes, and condemn International Olympic Committee for failure to choose host country that recognizes and respects human rights, S560–S562 [8FE]
——— support diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Games in China and encourage International Olympic Committee to develop framework for reprimanding or disqualifying host countries that commit mass atrocities, S403–S405 [31JA]
OMB: develop guidance for executive agencies regarding security measures for any transfer, storage, or use of digital yuan in information technology, S2315 [4MY]
Paralympic Games: tribute to Alaska participants, S772 [17FE]
Paralympic Winter Games: tribute to Idaho participants, S2087 [7AP]
Pelosi, Speaker: characterization of congressional delegation trip to Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, and Japan, S3838 [2AU]
Petroleum: prohibit exports of crude and refined oil and certain petroleum products to China (S. 4407), S3257 [13JY]
Research: strengthen security and integrity of taxpayer-funded research and intellectual property developed at U.S. colleges and universities from global competitors, S3529 [20JY], S3598 [21JY], S3675–S3677 [26JY]
SBA: prevent China and Russia from acquiring critical technology under Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, S2225 [28AP], S2320 [4MY]
Senate: legislative priorities, S6868 [30NO]
Taiwan: U.S. policy, S2350 [5MY]
Tibetan Policy Act: anniversary, S5534 [29SE]
U.S. policy, S530, S533 [7FE], S1827 [29MR]
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission: implement recommendations relative to countering China’s influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, S405 [31JA]
Reports filed
American Security Drone Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 73) (S. Rept. 117–267), S7310 [19DE]
Baltic States Diplomatic Relations Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 499), S2663 [24MY]
Combating Human Rights Abuses Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4101), S7251 [15DE]
Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4516) (S. Rept. 117–219), S6962 [5DE]
Consideration of H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 117–241), H916 [2FE]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4346, Increase Semiconductor Manufacturing Incentives and Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation Investments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1289) (H. Rept. 117–445), H7254 [27JY]
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 7779) (H. Rept. 117–454), H7715 [19AU]
Direct President To Provide Documents to House of Representatives Relative to NIH Oversight of Wuhan Institute of Virology Laboratory: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 1267) (H. Rept. 117–537), H8370 [30SE]
Express That International Olympic Committee Failed To Adhere to Human Rights Commitments in Case of Sexual Assault Accusations by Peng Shuai: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 503), S1936 [4AP]
Lithuanian Resolve in Increasing Ties With Taiwan and Supporting Its Firm Stance Against Coercion by Chinese Communist Party: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 446), S2040 [6AP]
No TikTok on Government Devices Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1143) (S. Rept. 117–256), S7198 [14DE]
Request President To Transmit Documents to House of Representatives Relative to Investigation by Intelligence Community Into Origins of Coronavirus: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 1466) (H. Rept. 117–620), H9728 [13DE]
Safeguarding American Innovation Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1351) (S. Rept. 117–282), S7310 [19DE]
Taiwan Policy Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 4428), S4638 [15SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 1289, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7265 [28JY]
H.R. 3344, Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act, H4538–H4540 [27AP]
H.R. 4346, increase semiconductor manufacturing incentives and science, technology, research, and innovation investments, H7273–H7374 [28JY]
H.R. 4785, Uyghur Policy Act, H8633 [29NO]
H.R. 4821, Combating the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act, H8200 [28SE], H8281 [29SE]
H.R. 7314, Assessing Xi’s Interference and Subversion (AXIS) Act, H4525 [27AP]
S. 1143, No TikTok on Government Devices Act, S7189 [14DE]
S. 3950, Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act, S1834 [29MR]
S. 4456, prohibit certain former employees of intelligence community from providing certain services to countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, China, and Russia, S3078 [22JN]
S. 4901, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act, S4858 [20SE]
S. Res. 495, urge International Olympic Committee to relocate 2022 Beijing Winter Games in response to refusal of China to end human rights abuses, including genocide, forced labor, and crimes against humanity, S383 [20JA]
S. Res. 499, Baltic States diplomatic relations with U.S. anniversary, S415 [31JA]
S. Res. 503, express that International Olympic Committee failed to adhere to human rights commitments in case of sexual assault accusations by Peng Shuai, S525 [3FE]
S. Res. 505, commemorate past success of, and support, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 2022 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, S526 [3FE]
S. Res. 611, urge compliance and extension of nuclear weapon nonproliferation and reduction treaties and pursue additional arms control agreements with Russia and China, S2280 [3MY]
S. Res. 661, promote reshoring, nearshoring, and stronger economic relations with Latin America and Caribbean countries, S2815 [7JN]
S. Res. 821, condemn arrest of Cardinal Zen and reaffirm commitment to support democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong, S5559 [29SE]