HR1122-119

Introduced

To control the export to the People’s Republic of China of certain technology and intellectual property important to the national interest of the United States, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill restricts the transfer of sensitive American technology and intellectual property to China. It creates new export controls on technologies that could benefit China's military, are connected to 'Made in China 2025' industrial policy goals, or are used for human rights violations. Violators face property seizure and sanctions.

Who Benefits and How

U.S. technology companies gain protection from forced technology transfer and unfair competition from Chinese state-subsidized competitors. U.S. manufacturers in sectors like aerospace, semiconductors, and advanced materials benefit from reduced exposure to Chinese industrial espionage. National security agencies gain new enforcement tools.

Who Bears the Burden and How

U.S. companies doing business with China face new compliance requirements and export licensing obligations - they must verify their technology transfers do not violate new restrictions. Chinese technology firms and state-owned enterprises are blocked from acquiring covered U.S. technologies. U.S. exporters may lose access to Chinese markets for sensitive products.

Key Provisions

  • Requires export controls on 'covered national interest technology' within 180 days
  • Imposes sanctions (property blocking) on foreign persons who transfer covered technology to China
  • Creates annual list of Chinese products benefiting from Made in China 2025 subsidies

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Restricts the transfer of sensitive technology and intellectual property to China by establishing export controls, sanctions, and a product monitoring list targeting Chinese industrial policies.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, National Security, Technology, Intellectual Property, Foreign Affairs

Primary Purpose

Restricts the transfer of sensitive technology and intellectual property to China by establishing export controls, sanctions, and a product monitoring list targeting Chinese industrial policies.

Policy Domains

Trade National Security Technology Intellectual Property Foreign Affairs

China Technology Transfer Control Act of 2025

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • U.S. technology companies
  • U.S. manufacturers in strategic sectors
  • National security agencies
  • U.S. workers in protected industries
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Identified Costs
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  • Chinese technology firms
  • U.S. companies exporting to China
  • U.S. companies with China operations
  • Multinational corporations with China supply chains
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2025

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Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Technology
13 mentions across 5 clauses
+2 positive -11 negative

Chinese AI companies, Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, Chinese technology companies

U.S. AI and robotics companies, U.S. semiconductor manufacturers face effects in multiple directions

Manufacturing
6 mentions across 3 clauses
+3 positive -3 negative

Chinese EV battery manufacturers, Chinese manufacturers in strategic industries, Multinational corporations with China supply chains

Positive-direction: U.S. advanced manufacturing companies, U.S. domestic manufacturers competing with China, U.S. electric vehicle battery manufacturers

Negative-direction: Chinese EV battery manufacturers, Chinese manufacturers in strategic industries, Multinational corporations with China supply chains

Defense
3 mentions across 3 clauses
+1 positive -2 negative

Chinese civil aircraft manufacturers, U.S. aerospace manufacturers, U.S. defense and aerospace contractors

Positive-direction: U.S. aerospace manufacturers

Negative-direction: Chinese civil aircraft manufacturers, U.S. defense and aerospace contractors

Government
3 mentions across 3 clauses
+1 positive -2 negative

State Department and Commerce Department, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. national security agencies

Positive-direction: U.S. national security agencies

Negative-direction: State Department and Commerce Department, U.S. Trade Representative

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade National Security Technology Intellectual Property
Actor Mappings
"the_president"
→ President of the United States
"the_secretary_of_state"
→ Secretary of State
"the_trade_representative"
→ United States Trade Representative
"the_secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

5 terms
"Chinese person" §2(a)

An individual who is a citizen or national of the PRC, or an entity organized under PRC laws or subject to PRC jurisdiction

"covered national interest technology or intellectual property" §2(b)

Technology that would contribute to PRC military potential detrimental to US national security, is connected to Made in China 2025 products, or is used for human rights violations

"foreign person" §2(c)

Any person that is not a United States person

"knowingly" §2(d)

Actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, circumstance, or result

"intellectual property" §2(e)

Copyrighted works, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets under U.S. law

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