Bills · HRES 110
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 110Congress
Prohibiting the distribution of Chinese Communist Party-controlled publications within House facilities, and for other purposes.
INTRO FEB 5· LAST ACTION FEB 5
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it's about how the U.S. Congress protects itself from potential foreign influence and propaganda. If it passes, it means official House facilities will no longer be used, even indirectly, to distribute materials from sources identified as propaganda outlets for a foreign government. Voters should care because it reflects a stance on national security and the integrity of legislative operations, ensuring that the environment where laws are made is free from what's deemed malign foreign influence. If it doesn't pass, the current practice of distributing these foreign publications would likely continue, which proponents argue could lend legitimacy to foreign propaganda efforts within a sensitive government setting.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) must immediately stop accepting and distributing Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-controlled publications within all House facilities.
This directly removes materials identified as foreign propaganda from official Congressional workplaces.
PROVISION 02
The bill prohibits the use of internal House mail systems for delivering these CCP-controlled publications.
This prevents House resources from being used to facilitate the spread of foreign-controlled information.
PROVISION 03
It defines a 'Chinese Communist Party-controlled publication' as one that must register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and is owned, controlled, or directed by the CCP or its affiliates.
This provides clear criteria for which publications are subject to the ban, aiming to prevent ambiguity in enforcement.
PROVISION 04
The bill explicitly states it does not restrict private receipt of publications by Members or employees, access through public/research facilities, or collection by the Library of Congress.
This clarifies the scope of the prohibition, indicating it targets official distribution within House facilities rather than individual access or broader information gathering.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 5
Submitted in House
FEB 5
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 110
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
Last actionFeb 5, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION · INTRODUCED FEB 5, 2025
House Res.HRES 110Congress
Prohibiting the distribution of Chinese Communist Party-controlled publications within House facilities, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED FEB 5, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 5, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
21
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