S3164-118

Introduced

To state the policy of the United States with respect to religious freedom in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 30, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To state the policy of the United States with respect to religious freedom in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Immigration, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act.
  • Section id99eee42c7b1f4ac2b4fd387f64c2375f: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: According to estimates included in International Religious Freedom reports issued by the Department of...
  • Section idddd7572e74a24b0388304cd46da6b3dd: 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to consider any senior official of the Government of the People’s Republic of China who is...
  • Section iddc31bb8415754209ad4d4165b66612ad: 4. Sense of Congress regarding promotion of religious freedom in the People's Republic of China It is the sense of Congress that the United States should...
  • Section idcccdcd543f7149abb3de58be4fcbbecf: 5. Sense of Congress regarding action by the United Nations Human Rights Council It is the sense of Congress that the United Nations Human Rights Council...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To state the policy of the United States with respect to religious freedom in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Immigration, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To state the policy of the United States with respect to religious freedom in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Immigration Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 30, 2023

Mr. Budd (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Immigration Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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