Senator Offers Bill to Restrict Chinese Purchases of US Land

Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., introduced a bill Aug. 1 that would prevent Chinese Communist Party agents or businesses from buying real estate next to U.S. federal land. Her legislation was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is co-sponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo.; Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. The bill is a companion to legislation Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., introduced in June (see 2406120055).