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H.R. 7181 (116th)

Holding China Accountable Act

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Introduced

11 June 2020

Last action

11 June 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, 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.

Sponsors

Devin Nunes, K. Conaway, Eric Crawford, Michael Turner, Chris Stewart, Elise Stefanik, Brad Wenstrup, Ken Calvert, Roger Marshall, Bob Gibbs, Matt Gaetz, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], George Holding, Doug Collins, Mario Diaz-Balart, Mike Garcia, Paul Cook, Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Tom McClintock, Dan Bishop, Ross Spano, Mo Brooks, David Rouzer, Steven Palazzo, Michael Burgess

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Education

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Summary

Holding China Accountable Act This bill prohibits certain Chinese nationals from receiving visas, requires higher education institutions to disclose certain foreign gifts, and restricts the use of foreign public accounting firms by foreign issuers of securities. Specified visas may not be issued to Chinese nationals seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of (1) studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field; (2) employment in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field; or (3) attending a business meeting, conference, or academic or cultural exchange that includes activities related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field. The bill also lowers the disclosure threshold regarding gifts to higher education institutions from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Additionally, the bill requires certain disclosures from foreign issuers of securities that use, for the required audit report to the Securities and Exchange Commission, a foreign public accounting firm that is not subject to inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. If an issuer uses such a foreign public accounting firm, the issuer is generally prohibited from listing its securities on a national securities exchange.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, 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

  2. 11 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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