S1731-119

Reported

To require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy in response to the global basing intentions of the People’s Republic of China.

119th Congress Introduced May 13, 2025

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates congressional findings documenting China expansion of overseas military bases in Djibouti, Cambodia, and 20+ other countries, creates sense of Congress that U.S. efforts to counter China global basing must proceed urgently with whole-of-government coordination, and defines key terms including appropriate congressional committees, PLA, PRC, and PRC global basing for purposes of the Act. It relies on definition changes and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Defense, Foreign Policy, and Financial Regulation.

Who Benefits and How

Congressional oversight committees could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Director of National Intelligence would take on compliance duties, Department of State would take on compliance duties, and Department of Defense would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates congressional findings documenting China expansion of overseas military bases in Djibouti, Cambodia, and 20+ other countries.
  • Creates sense of Congress that U.S. efforts to counter China global basing must proceed urgently with whole-of-government coordination.
  • Defines key terms including appropriate congressional committees, PLA, PRC, and PRC global basing for purposes of the Act.
  • Requires DNI to submit classified intelligence assessment on PRC global basing risks within 180 days, and requires Secretary of State with Secretary of Defense to submit strategy identifying 5+ locations of chief...
  • Creates congressional findings documenting China expansion of overseas military bases in Djibouti, Cambodia, and pursuit of additional military facilities globally.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates congressional findings documenting China expansion of overseas military bases in Djibouti, Cambodia, and 20+ other countries, creates sense of Congress that U.S. efforts to counter China global basing must proceed urgently with whole-of-government coordination, and defines key terms including appropriate congressional committees, PLA, PRC, and PRC global basing for purposes of the Act.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Foreign Policy, Financial Regulation

Primary Purpose

The bill creates congressional findings documenting China expansion of overseas military bases in Djibouti, Cambodia, and 20+ other countries, creates sense of Congress that U.S. efforts to counter China global basing must proceed urgently with whole-of-government coordination, and defines key terms including appropriate congressional committees, PLA, PRC, and PRC global basing for purposes of the Act.

Policy Domains

Defense Foreign Policy Financial Regulation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Congressional oversight committees
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Identified Costs
  • Director of National Intelligence
  • Department of State
  • Department of Defense
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Department of Defense: ,
Director of National Intelligence: ,

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 18, 2025

Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment

May 13, 2025

Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Cornyn, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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

Government
8 mentions across 2 clauses
+2 positive -6 negative

Congressional oversight committees, Department of Defense, Department of State

Positive-direction: Congressional oversight committees

Negative-direction: Department of Defense, Department of State, Director of National Intelligence

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Foreign Policy Financial Regulation

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