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S.3197: Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2020
- Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 15, 2020
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 15, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 15, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |