S 4457 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

CCP Act

Introduced Aug 5, 2020 Originated Senate Sponsor John Kennedy R-LA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 5, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedAug 5, 2020
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Combating Chinese Propaganda Act or the CCP Act

This bill 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.

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 2

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  1. Aug 5, 2020Introduced in Senate
  2. Aug 5, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Subjects

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  1. Aug 5, 2020Introduced in Senate

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