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Representative Gregory Meeks and other members supported the amendment in the nature of a substitute after negotiating language to require national-security justification for regulations and to add a congressional consultation provision, Meeks said. The ranking member noted the bill matches prior bipartisan language and added oversight safeguards to inform the committee of anticipated regulations.

Supporters described the bill as a necessary update to account for rapid changes in technology and to prevent adversarial actors, including companies aligned with the Chinese Communist Party, from accessing high-end U.S. chips and other capabilities via cloud services. The committee approved the amendment in the nature of a substitute by voice vote and ordered the measure favorably reported; the sponsor and ranking member emphasized protections for bona fide companies (for example, liability protections if a company is hacked) and added congressional consultation language.

The committee record shows the amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to and no roll-call vote was recorded during markup; staff will prepare a committee report and technical edits.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Markup of Various Measures 4.9.2025","oneSentenceSummary","HR 2683 was ordered favorably reported; sponsors said the bill amends the Export Control Reform Act to define and control 'remote access' to sensitive technologies to prevent adversaries from exploiting cloud-based access to U.S. tech.","taxTitle","Foreign Affairs: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1826,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6080364,"Committee advances Undersea Cable Control Act to block adversary access to cable technology",415,2064000,2479000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2947757-13b71e12131693169f0f0d5a1b02823f&start=2064&end=2479","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2947757-13b71e12131693169f0f0d5a1b02823f/thumbnail_2064000.jpg","/articles/6080364/Committee-advances-Undersea-Cable-Control-Act-to-block-adversary-access-to-cable-technology","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080364-6230fc89b93f5bcfd191de2adef0482f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450823&Signature=n-d9eCcunjBpjwMKHx3A3XwNflJ3yhp-w12dC2i1xhgwtc~S3-tBxBLT2EgM3FbYxYR0lSm12H5IBNpOmgdygwXOHdWiUdcCY9nbYVVDVY3ZyPHCBN3jo1PfP42XDrgusctefuHV1W728ro8s~7Z~sgkVID0~gCE6kX6-HD2HMHsdZPIkycirtCnOtyBclZBxaZjsudKGAENkkAH2MkuItxAsq4BUjAMDOndXOS39iM71v51TTX3S2Y4FQCYZeVf7l7LI1GY8iNcMvyMLZ3pQYJLbFNkeAGczH5JSBX684RI0hYIy-x3VXpTmq7epWX2Oe~30vYKG0XzppiMUUtErA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 20 ordered HR 2503, the Undersea Cable Control Act, favorably reported. Representative Chris Cain, sponsor of the bill, said undersea cables carry nearly all transoceanic digital traffic and that foreign adversaries' access to key technologies used in cables poses national-security risks.

Cain told the committee the bill directs the Departments of Commerce and State to develop a strategy to eliminate foreign-adversary access to technologies that support undersea cables, to strengthen export controls, require transparency in public reporting, and foster cooperation with allies. He cited industry figures on the economic value of cable infrastructure and argued the measure is a targeted bipartisan step to protect critical infrastructure.

Chairman Mast and other members expressed support, calling it \"common-sense\" legislation to prevent adversaries from obtaining key items for undersea cable projects. The committee approved the measure as part of the unblocked package and ordered it favorably reported; staff were authorized to make technical edits for the committee report.

The bill text as discussed tasks Commerce and State with strategy development and references export-control and alliance cooperation measures. The record of the markup does not show a separate roll-call tally for HR 2503; action occurred as part of the en bloc vote.","HR 2503, the Undersea Cable Control Act, was ordered favorably reported; sponsors said it would require a strategy to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing goods and technology used in undersea cables and strengthen export controls and allied cooperation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6080368,"Committee backs piracy sanctions bill to target maritime attackers and enablers",1389,1019000,2408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2947757-13b71e12131693169f0f0d5a1b02823f&start=1019&end=2408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2947757-13b71e12131693169f0f0d5a1b02823f/thumbnail_1019000.jpg","/articles/6080368/Committee-backs-piracy-sanctions-bill-to-target-maritime-attackers-and-enablers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080368-8a413e026b3fd9c64d9ff479140fb7ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450823&Signature=O2ZvJ8APzaQDkA3BIUFhGjnjBEJ4PbXsYnWvvGXldPqQt~MPOPsPOUK-0zg1I3J0sj89M8Nzj7NvUtS2g7iGNW7LfhLbFVm3UYQCidCwRNhlg7Cp8BI2P29g3JjZv9~FVUoEsN9UeshmMAP5Cw~W~kvPkE-mg8RpXpPwV0lALu7cWh4LGCFBjjsbLoV5Bw~DKbDXsy9~AWgMbjW-4S07vVgJ0V2MZDrXYzkaT0-MBLRONhWfJpBTs0fWbLX0pfbX9DVVQvtqAeCmsBFAmquKxDO1j5rTTdibx7AtXxuS9xRC~YOt4ZVm~fgcR0yIEYU5Qb~01~iohlqtU0dFI8JOWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to include HR 1998, a bill to require imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons engaged in piracy, in the unblocked package and ordered it favorably reported. Representative Jackson (IL), sponsor of the piracy bill, and other members argued that attacks on maritime shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden threaten lives, raise costs of goods, and destabilize shipping lanes.

Representative Perry asked for details about how sanctions would be targeted mechanically — whether they would apply to individuals, vessels, or broader networks — and raised concerns about identifying specific targets. Chairman Mast and Representative Jackson responded that administration determinations would rely on intelligence and law-enforcement work to identify individuals and enablers, noting that some targeting details would be classified.

Members described the bill as written broadly to permit sanctions on anyone who provides financing, intelligence, material support, or otherwise participates in piracy activities. The committee approved the unblocked package by voice vote and ordered the measures favorably reported to the House. The markup record does not show a separate roll-call tally for HR 1998; the measure moved forward as part of the en bloc vote.","The committee included HR 1998, a piracy sanctions bill, in the unblocked package and ordered it favorably reported; sponsors said it authorizes sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly engage in piracy or materially support it.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6080372,"Committee advances Uyghur Policy Act to coordinate U.S. support for Uyghurs and diaspora",1593,666000,2259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2947757-13b71e12131693169f0f0d5a1b02823f&start=666&end=2259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2947757-13b71e12131693169f0f0d5a1b02823f/thumbnail_666000.jpg","/articles/6080372/Committee-advances-Uyghur-Policy-Act-to-coordinate-US-support-for-Uyghurs-and-diaspora","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080372-245bd9b9d5d2ebb5b0f09baf1dfdebb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450823&Signature=VBoJTKsU62vzvw2JBkPHJTFMGrYHYcw1PaawKQv7aZwQ4t9On0TvP3mG6SWxH45abalxQ3HnKsAfwv9CmxMkPReo7cB5oEVnejuWOSUEh27j80k~y4gxQ3nicbkuDxILOdBZiz2RE7zmUsJk2HwY45ezrhkQpKgjwplq9g~kHf-xhRyF3rZTn7oIZqzQIjrpOhWPk1Do~foHOw9HTG~HElIagggTQuilCPo8V3X3aMBbW8wbR-LDvEwyPZOkSE8Fa3gtC1X-4RePrZhbpfPcqqF9EdGsp9PY3eaa38r5N7iMp0Hfw1l2TDppnTsJszXOJHhaKk3iU3oeixbji9gBlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 20 voted to order HR 2635, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2025, favorably reported to the House. Representative Young Kim, sponsor of the bill, described it as directing the Secretary of State to lead and coordinate U.S. government policies and programs supporting Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and to protect diaspora community members from \"transnational repression.\"

Members on both sides of the aisle voiced support. Representative Alamo expressed long-standing concern about rights abuses in Xinjiang and urged colleagues to back the bipartisan bill. Ranking Member Gregory Meeks reaffirmed bipartisan consensus and urged the bill to send a clear signal to the administration about congressional priorities on human rights in China.

Representative Kim said the version before the committee incorporated technical edits and Senate changes and stressed that it does not authorize new funding. The measure was considered within an unblocked package of bills and was approved for reporting; the committee directed staff to make technical and conforming edits prior to issuing the committee report.

The bill instructs the State Department to enhance coordination across U.S. agencies and to create mechanisms for diaspora victims and advocates to report incidents of transnational repression. Committee remarks included references to past House passage and bipartisan support.","The committee ordered HR 2635, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2025, favorably reported after bipartisan remarks emphasizing protection of Uyghurs and diaspora members; the bill directs the State Department to coordinate U.S. policies and reporting related to Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6080374,"House Foreign Affairs Committee advances Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act to target Chinese producers",1090,593000,1683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2947757-13b71e12131693169f0f0d5a1b02823f&start=593&end=1683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2947757-13b71e12131693169f0f0d5a1b02823f/thumbnail_593000.jpg","/articles/6080374/House-Foreign-Affairs-Committee-advances-Stop-Chinese-Fentanyl-Act-to-target-Chinese-producers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080374-199e50fc50e8a269ce66a4496fe6ce78/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450823&Signature=FQ7g5x-LPUeHE-b7sd3H6yyGMaVOjoue7DAKiRhnOPwhp5YYB16kruTcmO0oOarLiTrb3EdCIwf1Jhs9m0rnc504c04pl~TkPfuOv1JF7E82vb0wQkNuzJJzn~g0jEH1j4Ja3JG7yG4dWDzgg~~YkQzwWrwj3WJuo~VuTBLmnxF9jl-H4q84kupcQ5n7DowvBawDq7iDGIvxHACfegESYMMpeXpakhb3CxDFsGCX3qISL28a2d3IjUQl9QcmAcMgeKuhgYpVo2Xt6l9JMshaOlNULQ2VmYkzvWDcfpggGALCVH8GJ4fE0RqtPagzuKZEiZJMH9kt9kvr38ds6lLXLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Foreign Affairs Committee on May 20 ordered HR 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, favorably reported as part of an unblocked package of bills. Representative Andy Barr, sponsor of HR 747, told the committee the measure expands the definition of \"foreign opioid trafficker\" to include certain Chinese entities and officials tied to production of synthetic opioids and precursor chemicals.

Committee supporters described the bill as addressing the supply chain for illicit fentanyl by enabling sanctions on individuals and entities in China who, the bill asserts, fail to take steps to prevent opioid trafficking. \"We must attack the production of fentanyl by targeting the source of precursors in China,\" Representative Barr said during his remarks. He cited OFAC activity sanctioning more than 300 targets for drug trafficking in recent years and argued the bill helps the United States \"look at every step of fentanyl's deadly supply chain.\"

Ranking Member Gregory Meeks and other Democrats expressed support for the en bloc package that included HR 747. Representative Dean also spoke in support and framed the opioid crisis as a continuing national emergency, noting overdose trends and the importance of Medicaid and treatment access while backing measures to address supply.

The committee considered HR 747 as part of an unblocked package and voted by voice to approve the package; the chair announced the \"ayes have it\" and the measures were agreed to. The committee also directed staff to make technical and conforming changes before reporting.

The bill text referenced by sponsors would require a presidential determination on whether certain Chinese agency heads meet the statutory definition of foreign opioid traffickers and would subject them to sanctions if so. The committee record does not include a roll-call tally specifically for HR 747; committee action on the en bloc package was taken by voice vote during the markup.

The measure will now proceed to be reported to the House as ordered by the committee.","The committee voted to include HR 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, in an unblocked package and ordered it favorably reported; sponsors said the measure would expand sanctions to target Chinese entities and officials tied to precursor production.","actionData","errors"]

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