HR1368-118

Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materiel by the People’s Republic of China to the Russian Federation or the evasion or circumvention of United States sanctions or multilateral sanctions by the People’s Republic of China with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 3, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The People’s Republic of China (in this section referred to as the PRC) and the Russian Federation have, in recent years, forged a closer relationship, based largely on, imposes sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the war crimes and human rights violations committed by the Kremlin, Russia’s military, and Russia’s intelligence, and creates sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materiel by China to Russia The President is authorized to impose on a PRC person one or more of the sanctions described in subsection (b) if. It relies on compliance mandates, trade restrictions, reporting requirements, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Finance, Foreign Policy, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Financial services firms and customers 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 would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds the following: The People’s Republic of China (in this section referred to as the PRC) and the Russian Federation have, in recent years, forged a closer relationship, based largely on...
  • Imposes sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the war crimes and human rights violations committed by the Kremlin, Russia’s military, and Russia’s intelligence...
  • Creates sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materiel by China to Russia The President is authorized to impose on a PRC person one or more of the sanctions described in subsection (b) if...
  • Requires sunset The provisions of this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and such provisions, including any sanctions or penalties imposed under this Act, shall terminate on the earlier of—...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The People’s Republic of China (in this section referred to as the PRC) and the Russian Federation have, in recent years, forged a closer relationship, based largely on, imposes sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the war crimes and human rights violations committed by the Kremlin, Russia’s military, and Russia’s intelligence, and creates sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materiel by China to Russia The President is authorized to impose on a PRC person one or more of the sanctions described in subsection (b) if.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Finance, Foreign Policy, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The People’s Republic of China (in this section referred to as the PRC) and the Russian Federation have, in recent years, forged a closer relationship, based largely on, imposes sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the war crimes and human rights violations committed by the Kremlin, Russia’s military, and Russia’s intelligence, and creates sanctions with respect to the transfer of arms and related materiel by China to Russia The President is authorized to impose on a PRC person one or more of the sanctions described in subsection (b) if.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Finance Foreign Policy Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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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
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
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Financial services firms and customers 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
Mar 3, 2023

Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Titus, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Phillips, …

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

4/5
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Finance Foreign Policy Defense

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