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Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024

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HouseOn Passage · 9/11/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic23 Yea · 180 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Republican214 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act

This bill reestablishes an initiative related to China within the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and outlines the goals and requirements for this initiative.

In 2022, DOJ ended a program named the China Initiative. This bill reestablishes and renames it the CCP Initiative to (1) counter nation-state threats to the United States; (2) curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions; (3) identify and prosecute individuals engaged in trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage; and (4) protect U.S. critical infrastructure from foreign threats.

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Sponsor
Rep. Lance Gooden ( Republican · TX-5)
Cosponsors
8
Introduced
3/7/23
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Status
3/7/23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
3/7/23Introduced in House
5/22/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
5/22/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
8/30/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
8/30/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-641.
9/10/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1398 would be postponed.
9/10/24The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
9/10/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9/10/24The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1398.
9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 6.
9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 5.
9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 4.
9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 3.
9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 2.
9/10/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
9/10/24GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1398.
9/10/24House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
9/10/24The Speaker designated the Honorable Greg Lopez to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9/10/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
9/10/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5130-5139)
9/10/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
9/11/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/11/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 413).
9/11/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 413).
9/11/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 412). (CR H5184)
9/11/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
9/11/24Mr. Veasey moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
9/11/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5184-5185)
9/11/24Pursuant to clause 1(c) of XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 1398.
9/16/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.