Rep. Moolenaar Introduces No PLA Employees Act to Ban and Deport Workers of Chinese Military Firms
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it moves through the committee review phase.
While there is strong concern about China, immigration bills often face gridlock in Congress unless they are part of a larger package.
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Current visa holders who previously worked for any company on the DoD's 1260H list of Chinese military companies or foreign institutions engaged in problematic activity would become deportable under this bill. This could affect workers in tech, academia, and other fields who had past employment at large Chinese firms that appear on the list, even if their roles had nothing to do with the military. The lack of any exception or waiver mechanism means the ban is absolute regardless of the nature of the prior employment.
“Any alien who is currently or was previously employed by an entity identified under section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 is deportable.”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Reps. Moolenaar and Cline introduced the No PLA Employees Act of 2026 to ban entry and deport current/former employees of Chinese military companies. The bill targets entities on the DoD's 1260H list, including Alibaba and Baidu, to prevent technology transfer and espionage.
The No PLA Employees Act of 2026 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to bar employees of entities identified as Chinese military companies. Supporters argue the measure is vital to stop the CCP from using civil-military fusion to enhance its military power.
Congressman John Moolenaar introduced the No PLA Employees Act to Congress. The bill would disallow former and current employees of companies supporting China's People's Liberation Army from entering the U.S. and allow for the deportation of those already present.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No PLA Employees Act of 2026
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