Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act
Summary
Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act This bill requires the President to exercise certain economic powers, such as investigating or prohibiting payments, with respect to an entity that is engaging in economic activities in the United States and is (1) affiliated with China's government or military, or (2) owned or controlled by an entity affiliated with China's defense industrial base. (The President currently has such powers but is not required to exercise them.) The bill extends to December 31, 2026, a provision requiring the Department to Defense to annually report to Congress an updated list of such entities.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 18, 2021
Last action Feb 18, 2021
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Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Ronny Jackson
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
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Brian Babin
RRepublican
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Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Elise M. Stefanik
RRepublican
Co
James R. Baird
RRepublican
Co
Lisa C. McClain
RRepublican
Co
Mario Diaz-Balart
RRepublican
Co
Michael C. Burgess
RRepublican
Co
Michael Waltz
RRepublican
Co
Pat Fallon
RRepublican
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