STUDENT Act

House Bill

H.R. 4658

119th Congress

STUDENT Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative

Democratic

MO-5

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill would prohibit US companies and individuals from buying or selling publicly traded securities that are linked to the Chinese defense or surveillance technology sectors. It would also expand the list of Chinese companies that are subject to US sanctions.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SponsorEmanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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STUDENT Act

This bill would prohibit US companies and individuals from buying or selling publicly traded securities that are linked to the Chinese defense or surveillance technology sectors. It would also expand the list of Chinese companies that are subject to US sanctio

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This bill would prohibit US companies and individuals from buying or selling publicly traded securities that are linked to the Chinese defense or surveillance technology sectors. It would also expand the list of Chinese companies that are subject to US sanctions.

Bill Number: 4658
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: STUDENT Act
Bill Number: 4658
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This bill would prohibit US companies and individuals from buying or selling publicly traded securities that are linked to the Chinese defense or surveillance technology sectors. It would also expand the list of Chinese companies that are subject to US sanctions.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would prohibit US companies and individuals from buying or selling publicly traded securities that are linked to the Chinese defense or surveillance technology sectors. It would also expand the list of Chinese companies that are subject to US sanctions.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Sanction Transactions Originating from Pernicious Chinese Companies and Policies Act of 2023 or the STOP CCP Act of 2023 This bill prohibits U.S. persons (generally individuals and entities subject to U.S. jurisdiction) from trading in publicly traded securities with certain ties to China and expands the list of Chinese entities subject to sanctions.The bill prohibits the purchase or sale, or related transaction, of securities issued by any person that operates or has operated in the defense sector or the surveillance technology sector of the economy of China.Further, the Department of the Treasury must expand the Non-Specially Designated Nationals Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control to include any entity that supports the Chinese military-industrial complex. (This list identifies individuals and entities subject to U.S. sanctions.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans US companies and individuals from trading securities tied to China's defense and surveillance tech sectors
Requires the US Treasury Department to expand its list of sanctioned Chinese companies that support the Chinese military-industrial complex
Aims to limit US financial support for Chinese companies involved in defense or surveillance technology

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect US investors, financial institutions, and companies that currently have dealings with Chinese firms in the defense and surveillance tech sectors. It could force them to divest from or avoid these Chinese companies, potentially impacting their investment portfolios and business relationships.