Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 49

119th Congress

Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cotton

Senator

Republican

AR

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill requires sanctions on Chinese Communist Party members and law enforcement officials attempting to establish illegal Chinese police operations in the United States, targeting those who monitor, intimidate, or coerce Chinese diaspora communities.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

SponsorTom Cotton (R-AR)

Introduced1/9/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberSenate

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Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025

This bill requires sanctions on Chinese Communist Party members and law enforcement officials attempting to establish illegal Chinese police operations in the United States, targeting those who monitor, intimidate, or coerce Chinese diaspora communities.

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This bill requires sanctions on Chinese Communist Party members and law enforcement officials attempting to establish illegal Chinese police operations in the United States, targeting those who monitor, intimidate, or coerce Chinese diaspora communities.

Bill Number: 49
Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Introduced: 1/9/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025
Bill Number: 49
Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 1/9/2025
Summary: This bill requires sanctions on Chinese Communist Party members and law enforcement officials attempting to establish illegal Chinese police operations in the United States, targeting those who monitor, intimidate, or coerce Chinese diaspora communities.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires sanctions on Chinese Communist Party members and law enforcement officials attempting to establish illegal Chinese police operations in the United States, targeting those who monitor, intimidate, or coerce Chinese diaspora communities.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025This bill requires sanctions on certain foreign persons associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or Chinese law enforcement institutions, including those seeking to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States. The bill requires the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), including those who are (1) employees of Chinese law enforcement institutions or their immediate family members, or (2) directly associated with a Chinese police or United Front Work Department (UFWD) presence in the United States. (The CCP's UFWD seeks to win support for the CCP from non-CCP groups at home and abroad, with a focus on ethnic-Chinese diaspora communities.)The President must also impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that are (1) Chinese law enforcement institutions, their senior leaders, or those acting under the control of such institutions; (2) directly associated with establishing or maintaining a Chinese police presence in the United States; or (3) acting under the control of the UFWD with the intention of covertly monitoring or intimidating those living in the United States.Additionally, the bill requires the President to prohibit federal agencies from participating in investigations into foreign persons subject to these sanctions unless the investigation is (1) initiated by the U.S. government; or (2) the President determines that such participation is vital to the health, safety, and well-being of U.S. citizens.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Sanctions CCP members establishing police presence in U.S.
Targets Chinese law enforcement operating in America
Addresses intimidation of Chinese diaspora communities
Blocks visas and freezes assets of violators
Prohibits federal cooperation with sanctioned persons

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Chinese government agents operating illegally in the U.S. would face sanctions. Chinese diaspora communities would be protected from foreign intimidation. U.S. national security against foreign police operations would be strengthened.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

49, 119th Congress (2025). "Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-49

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