Bill · H.R. 8760· House(119-HR-8760)
Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act
- Introduced
- 5/12/2026
- Last activity
- 5/12/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Scott Perry
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act," seeks to change how the U.S. government views the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It directs the Attorney General to designate the CCP as a transnational organized crime group. Additionally, it instructs the FBI Director to list the CCP as a top international criminal organization. The Act also amends the United States Code to facilitate the prosecution of the CCP for racketeering activities. Finally, it requires the Attorney General to report specific findings regarding the extent of these activities and recommended penalties to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer?+7
By targeting the CCP's pattern of intellectual property theft, the bill seeks to protect American innovation and economic vitality.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Business owners may benefit from increased legal protections against state-sponsored intellectual property theft and economic espionage.
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5
The bill's findings highlight the CCP's role in fentanyl trafficking, and designating it a criminal organization aims to address this threat.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Prosecution Capabilities: The bill amends the law to allow for the prosecution of the CCP for racketeering activities, which could help address issues like economic espionage and intellectual property theft mentioned in the findings (Section 4).
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Extended Legal Accountability: By adjusting the statute of limitations, the law allows for the prosecution of racketeering activities committed by the CCP up to 15 years after the activity occurs (Section 4(b)).
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Removal of Legal Protections: The bill removes certain protections against legal liability that usually apply to agencies of foreign states, which could assist in investigations into the CCP's alleged racketeering activities (Section 4(c)).
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Increased Oversight and Reporting: The Attorney General is required to report the number and extent of racketeering activities committed or aided by the CCP to specific Congressional committees (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly stated within the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+4
- 5/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House