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BillHR 7969 · 119

Combating Chinese Communist Party Influence Act

Introduced
Mar 17, 2026
Cosponsors
8
Traction
0
Last Action
Mar 17, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires the US government to identify and counter Chinese Communist Party influence operations that threaten national security. Establishes measures to protect against Chinese espionage and propaganda efforts.

Sponsored By

Derek Tran
Democrat · California · House

Bill Journey

  1. Mar 17, 2026
  2. Mar 17, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects US national security agencies, Chinese government officials, and potentially Chinese citizens living in the US, by increasing scrutiny and countermeasures against Chinese influence operations. It may also impact US businesses and individuals with ties to China, through enhanced security protocols and monitoring.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
7backers
  • Democratic4
  • Republican3
Cross-party cosponsors3 · 50%

Documents

1

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Cosponsors (8)

2 more not shown here — see the full list on congress.gov.

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMilitary & Foreign
IntroducedMar 17, 2026
Last UpdatedMar 17, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Subjects
  • Military

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.