Restricting CCP Publications in House Facilities

Summary#

This resolution would direct the House’s Chief Administrative Officer to stop accepting or distributing China Daily and other publications controlled by the Chinese Communist Party in House facilities. It would also bar their delivery through internal House mail and require relevant House offices to be notified. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

What it means for you#

The restrictions would apply to House facilities and internal House mail. House members and employees could still receive the publications privately, access them through public or research facilities, and collect them through the Library of Congress.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The resolution states that its purpose is to protect House facilities and operations from foreign influence campaigns. It says distribution in House facilities could lend legitimacy to foreign propaganda efforts.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.