Bloomberg: Bipartisan House Group Launches CCP Bill to Probe China ‘Threat’

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two Democrats and two Republicans are unveiling legislation aimed at curbing China’s global influence Wednesday, seeking to find common ground on foreign policy even as the war in Iran divides the House along partisan lines.

The bill would direct the Director of National Intelligence to probe the national security implications of “increased foreign malign influence by the Chinese Communist Party.” The legislation, first obtained by Bloomberg Government, is led by Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) and co-sponsored by Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.), and Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.).

The legislation would mandate an unclassified report covering the three-year period beginning in 2023. The initial report would be required within 90 days of passage, and a final version required within 180 days. The lawmakers cite the CCP’s “growing threat” to US national security in the wake of “cyberattacks, disinformation, and political pressure.”

“After the CCP hacked into my own email accounts, I know firsthand how aggressive these operations can be,” Bacon said in a statement, referring to a 2023 incident.