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House Foreign Affairs Committee Markup of Foreign Policy Legislation

Original title: MARKUP OF VARIOUS MEASURES

January 1, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This meeting advanced six pieces of legislation to the House floor that propose new restrictions on U.S. investments in foreign technology, sanctions for international cooperation, and policy shifts regarding human rights in China and Tibet.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Investors

H.R. 6349 proposes new restrictions on their ability to invest in certain foreign sectors.

Foreign Policy Agencies

The bills mandate new certification and reporting requirements regarding foreign trade offices and international cooperation.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2024.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs met on November 29, 2023, to review and vote on several bills concerning international relations, sanctions, and technology restrictions. The committee considered legislation addressing activities in China, Tibet, Hong Kong, Russia, and North Korea.

Key Facts

The committee held a markup session on November 29, 2023, to consider six specific foreign policy bills.
H.R. 6349 aims to restrict U.S. investment in foreign sectors that support specific adversary capabilities.
H.R. 533, H.R. 2766, H.R. 5375, H.R. 1103, and H.R. 5532 were all subject to amendments in the nature of a substitute.
The committee conducted recorded votes on H.R. 2766, H.R. 5375, H.R. 1103, and H.R. 5532.
Chairman McCaul stated the committee's intent to address U.S. investment in Chinese technology sectors.
The meeting took place in room 210 of the House Visitor Center.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a markup session?

A session is a meeting where committee members debate, amend, and vote on proposed legislation before it is sent to the full House for consideration.

What bills were discussed in this meeting?

The committee discussed bills regarding technology restrictions for adversaries, the Tibet-China conflict, Uyghur policy, the Quad alliance, Hong Kong trade offices, and Russia-North Korea cooperation.

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Discoveries

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Increased focus on investment restrictions

The committee is moving toward restricting private U.S. investment in foreign technology sectors, a shift from traditional trade-only sanctions.

H.R. 6349

Connected Entities

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Sources

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