IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 130 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in condemning the 
Government of the People’s Republic of China for its harassment and 
efforts to intimidate American citizens and other individuals on United 
States soil with the goal of suppressing speech and narratives the Peo-
ple’s Republic of China finds unwelcome. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2025 
Mr. BERA (for himself and Mr. BARR) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition 
to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, 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 com-
mittee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in 
condemning the Government of the People’s Republic 
of China for its harassment and efforts to intimidate 
American citizens and other individuals on United States 
soil with the goal of suppressing speech and narratives 
the People’s Republic of China finds unwelcome. 
Whereas freedom of speech is essential to the functioning of 
a free and open society, allowing for the exchange of 
ideas and accountability of governments and institutions; 
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Whereas Congress relies on credible, independent research 
and analysis from academic institutions and think tanks 
to inform and help shape United States policy; 
Whereas the exchange of ideas between United States and 
People’s Republic of China (PRC) scholars, including in 
the form of collaborative research and Track 1.5 and 
Track 2.0 discussions, plays an important role in pro-
moting better understanding between the 2 countries; 
Whereas, in November 2023, PRC leader Xi Jinping called 
on the United States and China to ‘‘build more bridges 
and pave more roads for people-to-people interactions’’ 
and ‘‘not erect barriers or create a chilling effect’’; 
Whereas the PRC Government has engaged in a wide range 
of activities intended to intimidate United States scholars 
who engage in research the PRC Government and Chi-
nese Communist Party find unwelcome, including— 
(1) unleashing personal attacks on United States 
scholars in PRC state media and quasi-state media; 
(2) pressuring PRC citizens to resign from jobs sup-
porting the research of United States scholars; 
(3) withdrawing invitations for United States schol-
ars to attend conferences in the PRC; and 
(4) sending PRC diplomats and nongovernment sur-
rogates to United States scholars’ offices to protest their 
research, discourage future research on specific topics, 
and warn against scholarly collaboration with specific 
other United States scholars; 
Whereas the Department of State has stated in regard to the 
PRC state media and quasi-state media attacks on 
United States scholars that ‘‘combating transnational re-
pression is a priority component of U.S. efforts to 
counter rising authoritarianism and defend human rights 
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