Bill · S. 49· Senate(119-S-49)
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025," aims to impose sanctions on specific entities and individuals. It targets police departments and law enforcement institutions in the People's Republic of China, including those in Xinjiang and Fujian. The sanctions also apply to senior leadership and persons associated with establishing a Chinese police presence in the United States. Additionally, the bill targets employees of these institutions and their immediate family members. Sanctions include blocking property and denying visas or entry into the United States.
Yes
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+3
The bill targets law enforcement institutions in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region which is a region associated with specific ethnic targeting.
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill restricts entry and visa eligibility for specific foreign actors seeking to establish a police presence.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+2
The bill takes a firm stance against foreign law enforcement interference in United States domestic affairs.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-4
The bill implements strict ineligibility for various immigration benefits and entry for a specific class of persons and their families.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?-3
The sanctions extend to immediate family members of the targeted employees, which may disproportionately affect those with family ties to China.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-2
The bill renders certain foreign persons and their families ineligible for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Blocking of Property: The President can block and prohibit transactions involving property and interests of specific foreign persons that are in the United States or controlled by United States persons (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Visa and Entry Restrictions: The bill makes certain individuals inadmissible to the United States, ineligible for visas, and ineligible for parole (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Revocation of Existing Documentation: Any current visas or entry documentation held by the described individuals will be revoked immediately (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
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Protection via Investigation Restrictions: Federal agencies are directed not to participate in certain foreign-initiated 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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Impact on Family Members: Sanctions are not limited to employees of specified departments but also extend to their immediate family members, which includes spouses, parents, siblings, or adult children (Section 2(a)(2)(B) and Section 2(f)(3)).
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Loss of Entry Benefits: Targeted individuals are rendered ineligible to receive any benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(iii)).
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Immediate Cancellation of Documents: A revocation of documentation results in the automatic cancellation of any other valid visa or entry documentation the individual possesses (Section 2(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-4Good For Asian Americans-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Border Security+2Improves Pathway To Citizenship-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+2
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
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Rick ScottRepublican · Florida