I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2121 
To deny the entry into the United States of certain members of the senior 
leadership of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and 
individuals who have committed human rights abuses in the People’s 
Republic of China, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 3, 2011 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, 
and Mr. ROHRABACHER) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To deny the entry into the United States of certain members 
of the senior leadership of the Government of the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China and individuals who have com-
mitted human rights abuses in the People’s Republic 
of China, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘China Democracy Pro-
motion Act of 2011’’. 
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SEC. 2. DENIAL OF ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF 
THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP OF THE GOVERN-
MENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMMITTED 
HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN THE PEOPLE’S 
REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
President may exercise the authority under section 212(f) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1182(f)) to deny the entry into the United States of any 
alien who— 
(1) holds a position in the senior leadership of 
the Government of the People’s Republic of China; 
(2) is an immediate family member of a person 
inadmissible under paragraph (1); 
(3) through his or her business dealings with 
senior leadership of the Government of the People’s 
Republic of China derives significant financial ben-
efit from policies or actions, including human rights 
abuses or corruption, that undermine or injure 
democratic institutions or impede the transition to 
democracy in the People’s Republic of China; 
(4) has participated in the imposition of the 
People’s Republic of China’s coercive birth limitation 
policy; 
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(5) has participated in the violent repression or 
any other form of persecution of Tibetans, Uyghurs, 
Mongolians, or any other ethnic minority; 
(6) has participated in the trafficking of North 
Korean refugees or the forcible return to North 
Korea of such refugees, knowing that such refugees 
will be persecuted upon their return; or 
(7) is a member of any branch of the security 
or law enforcement services of the People’s Republic 
of China and has participated in the violent repres-
sion, imprisonment, torture, or any other form of 
persecution of any individual in violation of the 
human rights of such individual, including— 
(A) members or leaders of religious groups; 
(B) democracy advocates, organizers, or 
demonstrators; 
(C) individuals or members of organiza-
tions or public interest law firms involved in 
human rights defense or advocacy or public in-
terest issues; 
(D) workers’ rights advocates; or 
(E) individuals involved in independent 
media, journalists, or Internet users. 
Æ 
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