House Bill Could Sanction Chinese Companies Subject to Investment Restrictions

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., introduced a bill this month that could impose new sanctions on Chinese military companies and surveillance companies with ties to the Chinese government. The bill, which could impose financial sanctions on companies subject to certain U.S. investment restrictions (see 2106030067), was referred to the House Foreign Affairs and Financial Services committees. Barr introduced similar legislation in 2021 that would have required the U.S. to sanction entities included on the Defense Department’s annual listing of Chinese military companies.