H.R. 2127 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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, Mar 14, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySanctions on Chinese police operating in US
This bill would direct the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals and organizations tied to Chinese law enforcement and the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department—specifically those working to establish or maintain a Chinese police presence in the United States. The sanctions would include blocking visas for certain employees of Chinese law enforcement and their family members, and freezing assets of Chinese law enforcement institutions and entities supporting a Chinese police presence here. The bill would also limit how much U.S. federal agencies can cooperate with investigations involving people under these sanctions.
How it affects you
This bill targets foreign individuals and Chinese government institutions rather than U.S. citizens or residents. If you are a foreign national working for Chinese law enforcement or directly involved in establishing Chinese police operations in the U.S., you could face visa bans and asset freezes. For most Americans, the practical effects depend on how strictly the bill would be enforced and which organizations it ultimately covers.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 14, 2025)
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025
This bill requires sanctions on certain foreign persons associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or Chinese law enforcement institutions, including those seeking to establish a Chinese police presence in the United States.
The bill requires the President to impose visa-blocking sanctions on certain non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law), including those who are (1) employees of Chinese law enforcement institutions or their immediate family members, or (2) directly associated with a Chinese police or United Front Work Department (UFWD) presence in the United States. (The CCP's UFWD seeks to win support for the CCP from non-CCP groups at home and abroad, with a focus on ethnic-Chinese diaspora communities.)
The President must also impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that are (1) Chinese law enforcement institutions, their senior leaders, or those acting under the control of such institutions; (2) directly associated with establishing or maintaining a Chinese police presence in the United States; or (3) acting under the control of the UFWD with the intention of covertly monitoring or intimidating those living in the United States.
Additionally, the bill requires the President to prohibit federal agencies from participating in investigations into foreign persons subject to these sanctions unless the investigation is (1) initiated by the U.S. government; or (2) the President determines that such participation is vital to the health, safety, and well-being of U.S. citizens.
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. 2127
A BILL
Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2) · Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 14, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.”