S. 1138 · 117th Congress
Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ed Markey
- Introduced
- 2021-04-15
- Latest action
- 2021-04-15 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2021
This bill bars an official of China's government from obtaining a visa to enter the United States if the official was involved in prohibiting a U.S. citizen from leaving China in an attempt to achieve certain goals, such as convincing a relative of the U.S. citizen to submit to Chinese government custody for prosecution. Any existing visa belonging to such an official shall be revoked.