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The bill strengthens U.S. national-security tools and congressional oversight to disrupt PRC-affiliated groups, but does so at the cost of potential civil‑liberties harms to immigrants and families, risks of overbroad designations, diplomatic friction, economic impacts, and added administrative burdens.
U.S. authorities gain stronger tools to disrupt PRC-related groups' funding and operations (asset freezes, transaction blocks, and documented links to support sanctions), reducing their ability to finance attacks or hostile activities.
Imposes criminal and civil penalties for sanctions violations, strengthening enforcement and deterrence against entities that try to evade restrictions.
Makes members and affiliates of the PRC inadmissible and visa-ineligible, limiting their ability to enter the United States.
Visa and admission bans risk barring humanitarian workers or family members (including parents and close relatives) because exceptions are narrow, harming immigrants and families with legitimate, non-threatening ties.
Broad designation authority for future armed groups under the PRC umbrella could lead to overbroad targeting of nonprofits, local governments, or affiliates not directly involved in wrongdoing.
Sanctions, asset blocks, and related restrictions could complicate lawful intelligence, law enforcement, or humanitarian activities in the field if timely waivers are not available, impeding operations and assistance.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Requires U.S. sanctions and immigration penalties on the Popular Resistance Committees and mandates State Department reports on designation of Lion’s Den and PRC affiliates.
Introduced March 25, 2025 by Brad Sherman · Last progress March 25, 2025
Requires the President to impose economic and immigration-based sanctions on the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) and related persons and entities starting 90 days after enactment, using authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act. It lets the President grant limited waivers, terminate sanctions if the target no longer engages in terrorism or disbands, and exempts authorized U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, national security activities, and compliance with the U.N. Headquarters Agreement. Directs the State Department to report to specified congressional committees on whether the Lion’s Den and PRC affiliates meet criteria for designation as Specially Designated Global Terrorists or as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, with an initial report due within 90 days and recurring reports (starting one year after enactment and then every two years) identifying new affiliates and explaining designation decisions. Defines which congressional committees are the appropriate recipients of reports.