HR1171-118

Introduced

To provide for the imposition of sanctions on the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 24, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides imposition of sanctions on the Government of the People’s Republic of China On and after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described, creates sanctions described The sanctions described in this section are the following: The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50, and provides right of action to seize private assets Notwithstanding chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act), a national of the United States or an alien. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, trade restrictions, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy, Environmental Groups, Civil Rights, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Provides imposition of sanctions on the Government of the People’s Republic of China On and after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described...
  • Creates sanctions described The sanctions described in this section are the following: The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50...
  • Provides right of action to seize private assets Notwithstanding chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act), a national of the United States or an alien...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides imposition of sanctions on the Government of the People’s Republic of China On and after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described, creates sanctions described The sanctions described in this section are the following: The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50, and provides right of action to seize private assets Notwithstanding chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act), a national of the United States or an alien.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Environmental Groups, Civil Rights, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill provides imposition of sanctions on the Government of the People’s Republic of China On and after the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described, creates sanctions described The sanctions described in this section are the following: The President shall exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50, and provides right of action to seize private assets Notwithstanding chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act), a national of the United States or an alien.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Environmental Groups Civil Rights Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
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Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: ,
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill: ,
Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 24, 2023

Mr. Banks (for himself, Mrs. Luna, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

3/5
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Foreign Policy Environmental Groups Civil Rights Defense

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