Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 413
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 24, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 24, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
413
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Oregon
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill requires the President to establish an interagency task force, the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group. The task force shall oversee the development and execution of a federal government strategy to monitor and address Chinese government efforts to censor or intimidate individuals and entities in the United States, including U.S. companies doing business in China, when such individuals and entities are exercising their free speech rights.

The Department of State shall seek to enter into an agreement with a qualified independent research entity to report to Congress on Chinese government efforts to censor or intimidate U.S. individuals and entities in the United States, including attempts to censor or intimidate U.S. companies doing business in China.

Text (1)
February 24, 2021
Actions (2)
02/24/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
02/24/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:32 PM