Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 15, 2020International Affairs
S. 3197
Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 15, 2020)
Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2020
This bill bars an official of China's government from obtaining a visa to enter the United States if the official was involved in prohibiting a U.S. citizen from leaving China in an attempt to achieve certain goals, such as convincing a relative of the U.S. citizen to submit to Chinese government custody for prosecution. Any existing visa belonging to such an official shall be revoked.
What just happenedJan 15, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateJan 15, 2020
- Jan 15, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 15, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate