This bill would restrict the export of genetic testing and analysis technologies to certain countries, like China, in order to prevent human rights abuses. It would also impose sanctions on individuals and companies involved in using these technologies for unethical purposes.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would restrict the export of genetic testing and analysis technologies to certain countries, like China, in order to prevent human rights abuses. It would also impose sanctions on individuals and companies involved in using these technologies for unethical purposes.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Stopping Genetic Monitoring by China Act</b></p> <p>This bill imposes export controls on genetic testing and sequencing technologies and bars exports of such technologies to specific countries. The bill also imposes sanctions on foreign persons (individuals and entities) involved with certain activities, including human rights violations. </p> <p>Specifically, the End-User Review Committee must place on the Commerce Control List (CCL) technologies identified as genetic instruments by the Department of Defense, the Department of State, or the Department of Energy. The committee must also deny licenses required to export or transfer such technology to countries specified in this bill (e.g, Iran, North Korea, China, or Russia) unless the license applicant demonstrates that the technology will not be used for human rights abuses or by an entity engaged in human rights abuses. (Items covered by the CCL are subject to export controls and typically may not be exported without a license.)</p> <p>The bill also requires the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons, including (1) persons that are responsible for or complicit in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, (2) persons that conduct genetic testing and analysis and are located in a country targeted by the export controls in this bill, (3) any university in China involved in genetic monitoring and human rights abuses, (4) any private company in China with an owner or senior management official who is a delegate to the National People's Conference, and (5) corporate officers of entities sanctioned under this bill.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Imposes export controls on genetic testing and sequencing technologies, requiring licenses to export them to certain countries like China and Russia.
Requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in human rights violations using genetic technologies.
Targets Chinese universities, companies, and officials with connections to the government that are involved in genetic monitoring and human rights abuses.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would primarily impact genetic testing and analysis companies, as well as researchers and academics in the field. It could disrupt scientific and medical collaborations between the U.S. and the targeted countries. Individuals and entities in China involved in government-backed genetic surveillance programs would also be significantly affected through the sanctions.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
International Affairs
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5209, 119th Congress (2025). "HOPE for Haitian Prosperity Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5209
