To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.

Bill: 117-hr-3041
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2021-05-07
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2021-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 committee concerned.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill expands a provision that prohibits China from participating in certain naval exercises until specified conditions are met. </p> <p>In addition to the already existing conditions, China may not participate in the naval exercises until the Department of State certifies that China's government has (1) stopped committing any ongoing genocide, (2) apologized for such genocide, and (3) engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for the victims.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3041 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2021 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Steube , Mrs. Cammack , and Mrs. Miller-Meeks ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 committee concerned A BILL To modify the prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.

1. Modification of prohibition on participation of the People’s Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China Section 1259(a)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( 10 U.S.C. 321 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) ceased committing ongoing genocide in China, as determined by the Secretary of State on January 19, 2021, recognized and apologized for committing such genocide, and engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for all victims of such genocide. .