US SB4457 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits any company doing business in the United States from taking certain actions relating to the government of China. Specifically, such a company may not (1) make public statements that reflect Chinese government propaganda, except for statements required by a Chinese government regulation to protect health or safety; (2) take actions contrary to its fiduciary interests at the behest of the Chinese government; or (3) furnish personal information about Chinese dissidents to the Chinese government. Such a company shall report to the Department of State and Department of Commerce each instance in which the Chinese government attempted to pressure the company to take such prohibited actions. The bill imposes criminal monetary fines and imprisonment for a company or company official that knowingly violates these prohibitions.
Title
CCP Act Combating Chinese Propaganda Act
Sponsors
Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-08-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Asia
Business ethics
China
Civil actions and liability
Corporate finance and management
Foreign and international corporations
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
International affairs
Marketing and advertising
Protest and dissent
Business ethics
China
Civil actions and liability
Corporate finance and management
Foreign and international corporations
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
International affairs
Marketing and advertising
Protest and dissent
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4457/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4457/BILLS-116s4457is.pdf |