118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1714 — China Social Media Reciprocity Act

“To provide authorities to prohibit the provision of services by social media platforms to individuals and entities on the Specially Designated Nationals List and certain officials and other individuals and entities of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.”

International affairs

Introduced Mar 22, 2023

Last action Mar 22, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 22, 2023

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Referred

Mar 22, 2023

Foreign Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions by requiring social media companies to block certain individuals and entities from using the company's social media services. The bill also requires the President to impose such sanctions on certain individuals and entities, including those that a social media company knows or should have known are (1) on the Office of Foreign Asset Control's list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons, (2) senior officials in China's government, or (3) agents or instrumentalities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or China's government. The President may waive such sanctions if the President certifies to Congress that the CCP and China...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 22, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.