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US HB6447
Bill
Status
12/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Mandates sanctions against Chinese nationals and entities operating in economic sectors where significant theft of U.S. intellectual property has occurred, including asset blocking and visa revocation
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Prohibits visa issuance and U.S. entry for senior Chinese Communist Party officials (Politburo, Central Committee, 20th National Congress delegates), their spouses and children, Chinese cabinet members, and active People's Liberation Army members
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Requires the President to submit a report within 180 days identifying persons meeting the sanctions criteria to the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees
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Allows the President to waive sanctions on a case-by-case basis with certification to Congress that the waiver serves U.S. national security interests
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Requires the Secretary of State to report within 180 days on visa screening effectiveness for mitigating IP theft and to list research institutions associated with the People's Liberation Army and Ministry of State Security
Legislative Description
CCP IP Act Combatting China’s Pilfering of Intellectual Property Act
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/4/2025