United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 7255 — Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Summary

Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act This bill directs the President to impose penalties on telecommunications companies domiciled in China, including Huawei and ZTE, that violate U.S. export controls or sanctions. Chinese subsidiaries of foreign companies are excluded from the bill. The bill also prohibits executive agencies from reducing any penalty imposed on a Chinese telecommunications company for violating a sanction or export control, unless the President certifies that the company has not violated U.S. law for at least one year and is fully cooperating with investigations.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  2. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7255 do?
Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act This bill directs the President to impose penalties on telecommunications companies domiciled in China, including Huawei and ZTE, that violate U.S. export controls or sanctions. Chinese subsidiaries of foreign companies are excluded from the bill. The bill also prohibits executive agencies from reducing any penalty imposed on a Chinese telecommunications company for violating a sanction or export control, unless the President certifies that the company has not violated U.S. law for at least one year and is fully cooperating with investigations.
Who sponsors HR 7255?
HR 7255 is sponsored by Mike Gallagher (R).
What is the current status of HR 7255?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7255?
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