Bill · H.R. 2127· House(119-HR-2127)
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Hinson
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025" aims to impose sanctions on police departments in the People's Republic of China and those attempting to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States. The bill targets various law enforcement institutions, their senior leadership, and associated persons. Sanctions include blocking property and prohibiting transactions for certain foreign persons. Additionally, the bill targets specific aliens by making them inadmissible and revoking existing visas. The President has the authority to waive these sanctions under specific national security circumstances.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+7
The bill grants the President broad authority to impose sanctions and control foreign investigations.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+5
The bill acts against foreign agencies seeking to covertly monitor individuals in the U.S.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill protects US residents from foreign surveillance and intimidation efforts.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill imposes strict inadmissibility and visa revocation for specific foreign persons and their families.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Property and Interests: The bill uses the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to block and prohibit transactions involving property and interests of specific foreign persons that are in or come within the United States (Section 2(b)(1)).
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National Security Safeguards: The President can waive sanctions if it is certified as vital to the national security interests of the United States (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Controlled Federal Agency Participation: Federal agencies are directed not to participate in certain foreign investigations unless the President determines it is vital to the health, safety, and well-being of United States citizens (Section 2(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Restrictions on Foreign Entities: Foreign persons, including provincial or municipal police departments in the People's Republic of China, will have their property and transactions blocked (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(b)(1)).
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Travel and Entry Restrictions for Individuals: Certain aliens, including employees of specific departments and their immediate family members, are deemed inadmissible to the United States and ineligible for visas or parole (Section 2(a)(2) and Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Immediate Loss of Documentation: Current visas or entry documentation for affected individuals will be revoked immediately and automatically cancel any other valid documentation in their possession (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
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Impact on Family Members: Sanctions extend to immediate family members, defined as spouses, parents, siblings, or adult children, of certain employees (Section 2(a)(2)(B) and Section 2(f)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+7Improves Privacy Rights+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- 3/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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