Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-554
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Introduced: 2023-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Asia
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign and international banking
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Military operations and strategy
Taiwan

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 

Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023

 
This bill requires additional reporting regarding the domestic and foreign financial activity of specified Chinese officials. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury, upon a determination by the President that a threat to the interests of the United States exists resulting from actions by China, to (1) report to Congress on funds held by certain members of the Chinese Communist Party, including the total amount of funds, a description of the funds, and a list of related financial institutions; and (2) brief Congress on how these funds were acquired and any illicit or corrupt means employed to acquire or use the funds. 
 
The bill also allows Treasury to prohibit significant transactions between U.S. financial institutions and these individuals. 

action_date: 2023-12-01
text: 

Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2023

This bill, in the event of a threat to U.S. interests by China, (1) requires additional reporting on the domestic and foreign financial activity of specified Chinese officials, and (2) prohibits certain financial transactions with specified Chinese officials.

Upon a determination by the President that such a threat exists, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to (1) report to Congress on funds held by certain members of the Chinese Communist Party, including the total amount of funds, a description of the funds, and a list of related financial institutions; and (2) brief Congress on how these funds were acquired and any illicit or corrupt means employed to acquire or use the funds.

After such a report is made, Treasury must prohibit significant transactions between U.S. financial institutions and these individuals (and their immediate family, if appropriate). The bill provides exceptions for intelligence, law enforcement, and national security activities. The President may waive the prohibition under certain circumstances.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5042-5043)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5042-5043)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 554.
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5042-5046)
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-12-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
action_date: 2023-12-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-292.
action_date: 2023-12-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-292.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Introduced in House