To prohibit arms sales, cybersecurity sales, and military sales with the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.
HR 4001 prohibits the U.S. government and any person using U.S. government funds from selling arms, cybersecurity services, or military equipment to the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party. The bill directly affects U.S. agencies, contractors, and businesses that receive federal funding, banning these specific sales as a matter of policy. Key provisions require all such transactions to cease immediately, applying to both direct government contracts and any agreements funded by U.S. government money. This is a clear policy restriction targeting defense-related exports to China, with no exemptions specified in the text.
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Introduced Jun 12, 2023
Last action Jun 15, 2023
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Jun 12, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jun 12, 2023
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George Santos
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