People's Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act
Latest action · May 14, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 14, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
People's Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act
This bill bars individuals affiliated with the Chinese military from entering the United States on visas for students (F visa) or work-and-study exchange (J visa).
The President shall publish a list identifying research, engineering, and scientific institutions affiliated or funded by China's People's Liberation Army. Aliens who are or were previously employed, sponsored, or funded by any institution on the list shall be subject to the bar.
When a Chinese national applies for an F or J visa for an academic field related to an item on the Commerce Control List (a list of items subject to export controls), the consular officer handling the application shall request a special background check on the applicant.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 14, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | May 14, 2019 |
| R-MO | Josh Hawley | Original | May 14, 2019 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | May 14, 2019 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | May 14, 2019 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | May 14, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 14, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 14, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2713 | People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act | Related bill | Jun 26, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 14, 2019Introduced in Senate
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