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H.R. 6306: Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2023

Passed HouseMar 19, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 8, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 19, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Nov 8, 2023

This bill prohibits the Department of State from acquiring or leasing certain buildings for use as a consular or diplomatic post outside of the United States, with a focus on restrictions against buildings owned by entities controlled by the Chinese government.

The restrictions in this bill apply to certain entities affiliated with the Chinese government, generally those controlled or owned (at least a 25% stake) by the Chinese government or its agents.

The State Department may not acquire or lease a building for a consular or diplomatic post if (1) the building is owned in whole or in part by an entity affiliated with the Chinese government, or (2) such an entity has performed construction or maintenance on the building at any time after 1948.

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The bill also prohibits the State Department from allowing such an entity to perform construction or maintenance on any building that functions as a consular or diplomatic post.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

11

Who scored on this bill

74 points earned
  1. 1Cory Mills R-FL SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
  2. 2James Baird R-INCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Vern Buchanan R-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Dan Crenshaw R-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Anthony D'Esposito R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Mar 19, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Nov 8, 2023Introduced in the House by Cory Mills.
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  1. Mar 20, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Mar 19, 2024Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Mar 19, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1194-1195)
  4. Mar 19, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6306.
  5. Mar 19, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1194)
  6. Mar 19, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1194)
  7. Mar 19, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Mar 19, 2024The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  9. Dec 13, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Dec 13, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  11. Nov 8, 2023Introduced in House
  12. Nov 8, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.