H. R. 2121
H. R. 2121
To deny the entry into the United States of certain members of the senior
leadership of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and
individuals who have committed human rights abuses in the People’s
Republic of China, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 3, 2011
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. BURTON of Indiana,
and Mr. ROHRABACHER) introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To deny the entry into the United States of certain members
of the senior leadership of the Government of the People’s
Republic of China and individuals who have committed
human rights abuses in the People’s Republic
of China, and for other purposes.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘China Democracy Pro5
motion Act of 2011’’.
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SEC. 2. DENIAL OF ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF
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THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP OF THE GOVERN3
MENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
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AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMMITTED
HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN THE PEOPLE’S
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REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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President may exercise the authority under section 212(f)
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of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1182(f)) to deny the entry into the United States of any
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alien who—
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(1) holds a position in the senior leadership of
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the Government of the People’s Republic of China;
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(2) is an immediate family member of a person
inadmissible under paragraph (1);
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(3) through his or her business dealings with
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senior leadership of the Government of the People’s
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Republic of China derives significant financial ben19
efit from policies or actions, including human rights
abuses or corruption, that undermine or injure
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democratic institutions or impede the transition to
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democracy in the People’s Republic of China;
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(4) has participated in the imposition of the
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People’s Republic of China’s coercive birth limitation
policy;
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(5) has participated in the violent repression or
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any other form of persecution of Tibetans, Uyghurs,
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Mongolians, or any other ethnic minority;
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(6) has participated in the trafficking of North
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Korean refugees or the forcible return to North
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Korea of such refugees, knowing that such refugees
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will be persecuted upon their return; or
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(7) is a member of any branch of the security
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or law enforcement services of the People’s Republic
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of China and has participated in the violent repres11
sion, imprisonment, torture, or any other form of
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persecution of any individual in violation of the
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human rights of such individual, including—
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(A) members or leaders of religious groups;
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(B) democracy advocates, organizers, or
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demonstrators;
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(C) individuals or members of organiza18
tions or public interest law firms involved in
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human rights defense or advocacy or public in20
terest issues;
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(D) workers’ rights advocates; or
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(E) individuals involved in independent
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media, journalists, or Internet users.
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