AXIS Act

Bill: 117-hr-7314
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2022-03-31 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international corporations
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Russia
Sanctions
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions
Ukraine
United Nations
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Assessing Xi's Interference and Subversion Act or AXIS Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on whether and how China's government, the Chinese Communist Party, or any other Chinese entity has provided support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The report must address specified matters, including any efforts to (1) help Russia's government or Russian entities evade sanctions or export controls, (2) provide Russia with technology to support Russia's military or intelligence capabilities, or (3) further Russia's disinformation and propaganda efforts. 

action_date: 2022-04-27
text: 

Assessing Xi's Interference and Subversion Act or AXIS Act

 
This bill requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on whether and how China's government, the Chinese Communist Party, or any other Chinese entity has provided support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The report must address specified matters, including any efforts to (1) help Russia's government or Russian entities evade sanctions or export controls, (2) provide Russia with technology to support Russia's military or intelligence capabilities, or (3) further Russia's disinformation and propaganda efforts. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 3 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H4525)
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 3 (Roll no. 127).
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4552-4553)
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7314.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4525-4527)
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Introduced in House