HR 6306 United States House · 118th Congress

Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the U.S. State Department from acquiring, leasing, or authorizing construction on overseas diplomatic facilities (like embassies and consulates) where the People’s Republic of China or its entities have ownership control (defined as 25% or more). It applies to all new building acquisitions, leases, and construction contracts after the law’s enactment. The law defines "covered construction" to include all building work, repairs, and essential systems like electrical or plumbing. Violations require the Secretary of State to notify relevant congressional committees within seven days.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Nov 8, 2023 Last action Mar 20, 2024
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1194)
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1194)
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Dec 13, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
lower
Dec 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Nov 8, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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