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United States · Bill · S

S. 3197 (116th)

Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2020

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Introduced

15 January 2020

Last action

15 January 2020 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Edward Markey, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Ending China's Exit Ban for American Citizens Act of 2020 This bill bars an official of China's government from obtaining a visa to enter the United States if the official was involved in prohibiting a U.S. citizen from leaving China in an attempt to achieve certain goals, such as convincing a relative of the U.S. citizen to submit to Chinese government custody for prosecution. Any existing visa belonging to such an official shall be revoked.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2020

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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