Rep. Kennedy Introduces CCP IP Act to Sanction Chinese Entities for Trade Secret Theft
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
This bill proposes very strict travel bans on thousands of Chinese officials and their families, which may be seen as too extreme for some lawmakers to support.
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Chinese nationals holding U.S. visas could face immediate revocation if the government determines they are connected to IP theft or if they are senior CCP officials, military members, or cabinet officials. The bill also blocks new visas for a broad class of Chinese government and party officials, their spouses, and their children, significantly restricting travel and immigration pathways for these groups.
“The issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of Homeland Security (or a designee of one of such Secretaries) shall, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1201(i)), revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to an alien”
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The CCP IP Act would impose sanctions on Chinese individuals and entities engaged in a pattern of stealing IP. It includes broad visa restrictions on CCP officials, their spouses, and children, as well as active-duty PLA officers, until China takes meaningful steps to stop IP theft.
Rep. Mike Kennedy introduced a House companion to a Senate bill that would sanction Chinese individuals and entities engaged in a pattern of IP theft. The CCP IP Act was referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary committees to strengthen U.S. authority to block assets and deny visas.
A new bill in Congress aims to stop intellectual property theft by the Chinese regime. It would ban senior CCP members, government officials, and active military members from receiving U.S. visas until the theft of American technology and trade secrets is halted.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CCP IP Act
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