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H.R. 1157: Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023

Passed HouseSep 9, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 24, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 9, 2024, 351–36
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 24, 2023

This bill authorizes activities to counter the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and China's government.

For the purposes of this bill, malign influence includes acts to (1) advance an alternative and repressive international order that bolsters the CCP and China's hegemonic ambitions; or (2) undermine the national security, economic security, or sovereignty of the United States or other countries.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 9, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 351–36

Yea 351two-thirds 258Nay 36

  • Democrats179 yea, 11 nay
  • Republicans171 yea, 25 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), W. Steube (R-FL), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Gary Palmer (R-AL) and Scott Perry (R-PA) voted Nay; and 26 more

See how all 387 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 351

Republicans (171)

Democrats (179)

Independents (1)

Nay 36

Not voting 43

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 9, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Sep 9, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 351–36
    Roll call 401 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats17911021
    Republicans17125022
    Independents1000
    Total35136043

    House roll call 401: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    36 crossed party lines: 11 Democrats, 25 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

246 points earned
  1. 1Garland Barr R-KY SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
  2. 2Jodey Arrington R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Tim Burchett R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 9, 2024Passed the House, 351–36.
  2. Feb 24, 2023Introduced in the House by Garland Barr.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Sep 10, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Sep 9, 2024Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Sep 9, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5066-5068)
  4. Sep 9, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1157.
  5. Sep 9, 2024At 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.
  6. Sep 9, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5080-5081)
  7. Sep 9, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 36 (Roll no. 401). (text: CR H5066-5067)
  8. Sep 9, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 36 (Roll no. 401). (text: CR H5066-5067)
  9. Sep 9, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 28, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  11. Feb 28, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. Feb 24, 2023Introduced in House
  13. Feb 24, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.