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S. 5147

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To make members of the Chinese Communist Party and their family members ineligible for F or J visas, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 24, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
September 24, 2024
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This bill would ban members of the Chinese Communist Party and their immediate family members from obtaining F and J visas, which are used for student and exchange visitor programs in the United States. The legislation applies to any current or former members of the Communist Party, including those who have served in the party's National Congress, as well as their spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. The bill includes a narrow exception for individuals whose admission is necessary to fulfill United States obligations under the United Nations Headquarters Agreement, and it allows the President to waive the restrictions on national security grounds if certified in writing to Congress. The bill contains no specific funding or implementation timeline but would take effect upon enactment.

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