Official Summaries

This resolution prohibits the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives from accepting, distributing, or delivering Chinese Communist Party-controlled publications (e.g., China Daily).

Current Full Text

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 110 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 110

  Prohibiting the distribution of Chinese Communist Party-controlled 
     publications within House facilities, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2025

Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. 
 Weber of Texas, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Haridopolos, 
Mr. Wittman, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. 
Steube, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Schmidt) submitted the following resolution; 
      which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Prohibiting the distribution of Chinese Communist Party-controlled 
     publications within House facilities, and for other purposes.

Whereas the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives 
        currently facilitates the distribution of certain foreign publications 
        within House Office Buildings;
Whereas China Daily is registered as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents 
        Registration Act of 1938 and operates as a direct propaganda outlet of 
        the Chinese Communist Party's Publicity Department;
Whereas the distribution of foreign propaganda materials within the House of 
        Representatives undermines institutional integrity and enables malign 
        foreign influence operations;
Whereas the presence of Chinese Communist Party-controlled publications in 
        official House facilities legitimizes foreign propaganda efforts; and
Whereas the House of Representatives has a compelling interest in protecting its 
        facilities and operations from foreign influence campaigns: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON DISTRIBUTION OF CCP-CONTROLLED PUBLICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives shall--
            (1) immediately cease accepting or distributing China Daily 
        and other Chinese Communist Party-controlled publications 
        within the House wing of the United States Capitol, any House 
        Office Buildings, or any other facility owned and operated by 
        the House;
            (2) prohibit the use of internal House mail systems for 
        delivery of such publications; and
            (3) notify all relevant House offices of this policy 
        change.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed 
to restrict or prohibit--
            (1) the private receipt of publications by Members or 
        employees of the House;
            (2) access to such publications through public or research 
        facilities; or
            (3) the collection of such publications by the Library of 
        Congress.
    (c) Chinese Communist Party-Controlled Publication Defined.--In 
this section, the term ``Chinese Communist Party-controlled 
publication'' means any publication that--
            (1) is required to register under the Foreign Agents 
        Registration Act of 1938; and
            (2) is owned, controlled, or directed by the Chinese 
        Communist Party or its affiliates.
    (d) Effective Date.--The requirements under this section shall take 
effect immediately upon the adoption of this resolution.
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