United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4433 (105th)
Trading With the Communist Chinese Military Act of 1998
Introduced
6 August 1998
Last action
15 September 1998 · Committee
Status
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Sponsors
Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Trading With the Communist Chinese Military Act of 1998 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to compile, publish, and update continuously a list of Communist Chinese military companies owned or controlled by the People's Liberation Army and operating directly or indirectly in the United States or any of its territories and possessions. Makes it unlawful for any person to serve as an officer, director, or other manager of any office or business in the United States or its territories or possessions that is owned, operated, or controlled by a Communist Chinese military company. Directs the President by regulation to require the closing and divestiture of such offices and businesses. Prohibits the importation into the United States of goods or services that are the growth, product, or manufacture of a Communist Chinese military company. Makes it unlawful for any U.S. person to: (1) make a loan or extend credit to any Communist Chinese military company; (2) acquire an ownership interest in such a company; or (3) export to such a company any item on the U.S. Munitions List. Exempts from the application of this Act any transaction which the President determines (and reports to the Congress) to involve the transfer of food, clothing, medicine, or emergency supplies intended to relieve human suffering. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.
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Timeline
6 August 1998
Introduced
Referred to House Commerce
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1998
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, Ways and Means, and National Security, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1998
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 6 August 1998 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4433
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/4433
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