Congress·In Committee·S. 2125

PICTURES Act

Reporting on the Wealth of Chinese Leaders

Jun 18, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The PICTURES Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Select Committee on Intelligence for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, and the bill is still in the beginning phase of its journey.

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While there is strong bipartisan concern about China, bills that mandate specific intelligence reports often stall if agencies feel they interfere with secret operations.

Key Points

This bill requires U.S. intelligence agencies to investigate and publicly report on the money and property owned by top leaders in the Chinese Communist Party. This includes the General Secretary, military leaders, and their immediate families.
The report would list specific assets like luxury cars, yachts, private planes, and real estate both inside and outside of China. It also aims to uncover hidden bank accounts and business deals used to hide their wealth.
A unique part of this plan is the requirement for photographic evidence. The goal is to show the public how these officials live compared to the people they lead, highlighting potential corruption or hypocrisy.
The Director of National Intelligence would have to post this information on a public website within six months of the bill becoming law. Updated reports would be required whenever new leaders are appointed in China.
Supporters say this information is necessary to help the United States make better decisions about national security. By understanding the financial interests of China's most powerful people, the U.S. can better plan its foreign policy.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Jun 18, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Jun 18, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

PICTURES Act

Bill NumberS 2125

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

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