H.R. 8041 · 117th Congress
China Social Media Reciprocity Act
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This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions by requiring social media companies to block certain individuals and entities from using the company's social media services.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 13, 2022
China Social Media Reciprocity Act
This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions by requiring social media companies to block certain individuals and entities from using the company's social media services.
The bill also requires the President to impose such sanctions on certain individuals and entities, including those that a social media company knows or should have known are (1) on the Office of Foreign Asset Control's list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons, (2) senior officials in China's government, or (3) agents or instrumentalities of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or China's government. The President may waive such sanctions if the President certifies to Congress that the CCP and China's government have removed all prohibitions on U.S. government officials participating in social media platforms in China.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: China Social Media Reciprocity Act
Latest action (Jun 13, 2022): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 13, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.