H.R. 1549 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 23, 2025. Received Jul 24, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryOrders study of China's financial sector risks
This bill asks the Treasury Department to investigate how China's financial sector could affect the United States and the world economy. The report would look at potential risks, explain what protections the U.S. is putting in place, evaluate how reliable Chinese economic data is, and suggest ways the U.S. could work with other countries to reduce those risks.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change anything in your daily life right away. It's focused on helping government officials understand potential financial threats so they can protect the U.S. economy and work with other countries on strategies to manage risks from China's financial system.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 24, 2025)
China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with specified federal financial agencies, to report on the exposure of the United States to the activity of China's financial sector.
The report must include
• the effects that risks in China's financial sector have on U.S. and global financial systems,
• a description of the policies the United States is adopting to protect U.S. financial stability,
• a description and evaluation of the reliability of Chinese economic data, and
• recommendations for additional actions to strengthen international cooperation to mitigate risks and protect U.S. interests.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1549
AN ACT
China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25) · Introduced Feb 24, 2025 · Finance and Financial Sector · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 24, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.”