Bills · HR 2127
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2127International Affairs
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 14· LAST ACTION MAR 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses concerns about foreign governments potentially operating secret police-like operations within the United States. If this bill becomes law, it would provide the U.S. government with specific legal tools to financially penalize and ban travel for Chinese police organizations and individuals believed to be involved in such activities, thereby asserting U.S. sovereignty and protecting residents from foreign intimidation.
Without this law, the U.S. government would rely on existing, broader authorities to counter such activities, which may not be as directly tailored or as forceful as the measures proposed here. The bill aims to reinforce the principle that only U.S. law enforcement has authority within the country's borders, and it could impact the safety and sense of security for individuals who might otherwise be targeted by foreign state actors operating without official diplomatic recognition.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The President must impose sanctions on provincial, municipal, and other police departments in the People's Republic of China, including those in Xinjiang and Fujian, as well as their senior leadership.
This directly targets specific Chinese governmental institutions and their leaders, aiming to hold them accountable for their actions.
PROVISION 02
Sanctions will also apply to individuals directly involved in establishing or maintaining a Chinese police presence in the United States, or those covertly monitoring or intimidating individuals under the direction of Chinese entities.
This provision aims to disrupt clandestine foreign operations on U.S. soil and protect individuals from foreign surveillance or harassment.
PROVISION 03
Sanctions include blocking all property and financial interests in the U.S. belonging to the sanctioned foreign persons and entities.
This provides a significant financial penalty and restricts the resources available to sanctioned groups and individuals.
PROVISION 04
Sanctioned aliens, including employees of targeted departments and their immediate family members, will be denied U.S. visas, admission, or parole, and any existing visas will be immediately revoked.
This prevents individuals connected to these activities from entering or residing in the United States, strengthening U.S. border security.
PROVISION 05
Federal agencies are directed not to participate in investigations not initiated by the U.S. Government concerning sanctioned foreign persons, unless vital to U.S. citizens' health and safety.
This limits potential collaboration with foreign investigations that might involve sanctioned entities, asserting U.S. investigative independence.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 14
Introduced in House
MAR 14
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2127
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 14, 2025
Last actionMar 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 14, 2025
House BillHR 2127International Affairs
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 14, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 14, 2025
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