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United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 4887 (117th)

To amend section 1603 of title 28, United States Code, to except the People's Republic of China as a defined foreign state.

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Introduced

30 July 2021

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Dusty Johnson

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

3 January 2025

Summary

This bill excludes Chinese entities from foreign sovereign immunity and therefore subjects them to the jurisdiction of courts in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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