United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 14 R cosponsors

HR 1468 — Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

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In plain language

This bill addresses economic security concerns related to the Chinese Communist Party.

The bill aims to enhance America's economic security against risks posed by the Chinese Communist Party. It seeks to implement measures that would safeguard innovation and protect critical industries.

Summary

Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP ActThis bill reestablishes an initiative in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat espionage, theft of intellectual property and trade secrets, and threats to critical infrastructure posed by the Chinese government. A similar initiative was launched in 2018 and discontinued in 2022.Specifically, this bill establishes the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Initiative and sets forth its objectives, including to curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions; develop an enforcement strategy for technology transfers by nontraditional collectors (e.g., researchers in labs or at universities) to Chinese individuals and entities or their agents contrary to U.S. interests; and address China-related risks arising from foreign investments in U.S. businesses and real estate.The bill further specifies that the CCP Initiative must prioritize the identification and prosecution of trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage; the protection of critical infrastructure in the United States; and the identification of intellectual property theft from U.S. businesses.Under the bill, the CCP Initiative terminates six years after enactment.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

  6. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-699.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-699.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (533)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1468 do?
Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP ActThis bill reestablishes an initiative in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat espionage, theft of intellectual property and trade secrets, and threats to critical infrastructure posed by the Chinese government. A similar initiative was launched in 2018 and discontinued in 2022.Specifically, this bill establishes the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Initiative and sets forth its objectives, including to curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions; develop an enforcement strategy for technology transfers by nontraditional collectors (e.g., researchers in labs or at universities) to Chinese individuals and entities or their agents contrary to U.S. interests; and address China-related risks arising from foreign investments in U.S. businesses and real estate.The bill further specifies that the CCP Initiative must prioritize the identification and prosecution of trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage; the protection of critical infrastructure in the United States; and the identification of intellectual property theft from U.S. businesses.Under the bill, the CCP Initiative terminates six years after enactment.
Who sponsors HR 1468?
HR 1468 is sponsored by Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Kennedy, Mike (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Messmer, Mark B. (Republican), and Gooden, Lance (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1468?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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