Senate Bill 3197
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 15, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3197
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 15, 2020
01/15/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/15/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:28:59 AM