COMMUNISM

Bills and resolutions

China: 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]

——— hold Chinese Communist Party accountable for coronavirus pandemic (see H.R. 7457), H4432 [7AP]

——— impose sanctions on members of National Communist Party Congress (see H.R. 6686), H1113 [9FE]

——— 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]

Cuba: commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (see S. Res. 489), S190 [12JA] (see H. Res. 867), H78 [12JA]

——— commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms (see S. Res. 728), S3783 [28JY] (see H. Res. 1304), H7539 [29JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide greater scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members (see S. 5122), S6779 [17NO]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

——— establish office to combat global rise of authoritarian socialism and communism (see H.R. 6518), H307 [28JA]

——— establish Venezuela Restoration Fund to use funds seized for corruption to strengthen democracy, defend human rights, support independent media, combat corruption, and improve transparency and accountability (see H.R. 6539), H329 [1FE]

——— 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]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations status from countries committing acts of aggression against other countries, modify foreign persons subject to sanctions, and remove sunset for sanctions (see S. 3725), S875 [1MR]

National Cold War Museum of the U.S., Warrenton, VA: designate (see H.R. 8929), H8010 [20SE]

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]

SEC: require issuers filing annual reports to disclose any connections with Chinese Communist Party (see S. 3598), S575 [8FE] (see H.R. 6650), H1074 [8FE]

Ukraine: award Congressional Gold Medal to Defenders of Ukraine, collectively, in recognition of their crucial role in defense of free democracy of Ukraine against Russian aggresssion (see H.R. 7088), H3743 [15MR]

Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation: develop and disseminate civic education curriculum and oral history resources on certain political ideologies (see S. 3679), S785 [17FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (see H. Res. 1068), H4575 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Argentina: relations with China, H983 [7FE]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, E743 [15JY]

China: 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]

Cuba: recognize anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, E743 [15JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: 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]

Solomon Islands: U.S. policy, E324 [30MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of Fall of Saigon (Black April) (H. Res. 1068), E431 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to Colombia, S4014 [4AU]

——— evaluation of administration relative to Cuba, S3328 [18JY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, S2687 [25MY]

China: 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]

——— prohibit funds to any entity subject to control of Chinese Communist Party, S3678 [26JY]

——— recognize as greatest foreign threat to U.S. peace, security, and stability, S3887 [3AU]

——— treatment as ‘‘developing nation’’, S4896, S4897 [21SE]

——— U.S. policy, S530, S533 [7FE]

Cuba: commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (S. Res. 489), S183, S184 [12JA], S3328 [18JY]

——— commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime (S. Res. 489), unanimous-consent agreement, S183, S184 [12JA]

——— express solidarity with Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens (S. Res. 310), S183 [12JA]

——— recognize anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, condemn Cuban regime acts of repression, and call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained Cuban citizens, S3328 [18JY]

——— recognize anniversary of trade embargo and call for review of U.S. policy, S537 [7FE]

Dept. of Commerce: decision to block certain Chinese companies from purchasing technology, S7207 [15DE]

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

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]

Texts of

S. Res. 489, commend actions of human rights and democracy activist José D. Ferrer and other activists in demanding fundamental civil liberties and speaking out against communist regime in Cuba, S193 [12JA]

S. Res. 728, commend bravery, courage, and resolve of human rights and pro-democracy activists on anniversary of Cuban citizens demonstrating peacefully for fundamental freedoms, S3786 [28JY]