Senate Bill 1215
117th Congress(2021-2022)
True Reciprocity Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1215
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
True Reciprocity Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on how China's government creates barriers to the work of U.S. diplomats, officials, journalists, businesses, and nongovernmental organizations in China. The report shall include assessments of (1) the impact of Chinese government sanctions on U.S. nonprofit organizations, (2) the Chinese government's treatment of U.S. citizens and whether such treatments adhere to international agreements related to due process, and (3) activities that the Chinese government and affiliated entities are allowed to conduct in the United States but that are denied to U.S. entities in China.
April 19, 2021
04/19/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
04/19/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:18 PM