118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 554Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023

To deter Chinese aggression towards Taiwan by requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to publish a report on financial institutions and accounts connected to senior officials of the People's Republic of China, to restrict financial services for certain immediate family of such officials, and for other purposes.

Finance and financial sector
Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Sep 10, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 26, 2023
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Referred
Jan 26, 2023
Financial Services · Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Committee
Feb 28, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Sep 10, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill, in the event of a threat to U.S. interests by China, (1) requires additional reporting on the domestic and foreign financial activity of specified Chinese officials, and (2) prohibits certain financial transactions with specified Chinese officials. Upon a determination by the President that such a threat exists, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to (1) report to Congress on funds held by certain members of the Chinese Communist Party, including the total amount of funds, a description of the funds, and a list of related financial institutions; and (2) brief Congress on how these funds were acquired and any illicit or corrupt means employed to acquire or use the fun...

Provisions · 4 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 12 actions
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 9, 2024
Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 554.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-292.
Dec 1, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.