118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 688 — CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2023

“To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of State to require aliens applying for certain visas to disclose if they receive funds from the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.”

Immigration

Introduced Jan 31, 2023

Last action Jan 31, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 31, 2023

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Referred

Jan 31, 2023

Judiciary

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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 requires an applicant for an F, J, or M (student or exchange visitor) visa to disclose in the application certain information about whether the applicant has received or will receive funds from the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or an entity controlled by either. If an individual receives such funds after receiving such a visa, the individual must inform the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State. Any visa issued to an individual who violates these disclosure requirements may be revoked.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 31, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.