S3153-119

Introduced

To require inclusion on the list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States of Chinese entities on certain other lists maintained by the United States Government.

119th Congress Introduced Nov 7, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

Requires the Department of Defense to review Chinese entities that were added to other U.S. government restriction or scrutiny lists when updating its list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States.

Who Benefits and How

National-security officials could gain a broader screening input when updating the Chinese military companies list.

Who Bears the Burden and How

The Department of Defense would need to review additional entities each year and more Chinese entities could face inclusion on the military-companies list.

Key Provisions

  • Requires DOD to review Chinese entities added during the preceding year to other U.S. government restriction or scrutiny lists.
  • Applies the review when DOD prepares each annual revision of the Chinese military companies list.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Requires the Department of Defense to review Chinese entities that were added to other U.S. government restriction or scrutiny lists when updating its list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States.

Key Policy Areas

National Security, Government Operations, Trade

Primary Purpose

Requires the Department of Defense to review Chinese entities that were added to other U.S. government restriction or scrutiny lists when updating its list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States.

Policy Domains

National Security Government Operations Trade

Main Provisions

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • United States national-security stakeholders seeking broader scrutiny of Chinese entities
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Chinese entities that may face additional review and possible designation
  • Department of Defense staff responsible for the annual review
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 7, 2025

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Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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

Foreign Entities
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Chinese entities that may face additional review and possible designation

Government
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Department of Defense officials conducting the expanded annual review

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
National Security Government Operations Trade

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