Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2021International Affairs
S. 1138
Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 15, 2021)
Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2021
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 happenedApr 15, 2021
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 SenateApr 15, 2021
- Apr 15, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 15, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate