Bans U.S. persons from buying, selling, or holding securities that are tied to certain designated “covered entities.” The President must publish a list of those covered entities within 90 days of enactment, and U.S. persons are given a set period after publication to divest holdings; limited narrow exceptions allow transactions that facilitate divestment. Violations carry civil and criminal penalties.
Definition — Covered entity: The section defines “covered entity” to include entities in the following categories: (i) entities on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list (SDN), (ii) entities on OFAC’s Non‑SDN Chinese Military‑Industrial Complex Companies List (NS–CMIC), (iii) Chinese military companies on the Department of Defense list under 1260H(b) of the FY2021 NDAA, (iv) Chinese entities subject to sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, (v) Chinese entities that produced goods subject to a withhold release order under section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 within the 2‑year period before enactment, (vi) Chinese entities on the Commerce Department’s Entity List (Supp. No. 4 to part 744 of 15 C.F.R.), (vii) Chinese entities on certain lists under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, and (viii) Chinese entities on the Bureau of Industry and Security Military End‑User List (Supp. No. 7 to part 744 of 15 C.F.R.), and any entity under common ownership or control with such entities.
Definition — Control: The term “control” has the meaning given in 17 C.F.R. § 230.405 (as referenced in the section).
Definition — United States person: The term means (A) a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, (B) an entity organized under U.S. law (including a foreign branch), or (C) any person in the United States.
Within 90 days after enactment, the President must compile and maintain a single list of covered entities.
Where possible, the President must include a unique identification number (for example, a CUSIP or Stock Exchange Daily Official List number) for each covered entity in the list.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Last progress June 12, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 12, 2025 by John Peter Ricketts