H.R. 1549 Passed the House Finance and Financial Sector

China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and report on the exposure of the United States to the financial sector of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] Introduced February 24, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (1 D, 1 R) Latest action July 24, 2025

Summary

China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with specified federal financial agencies, to report on the exposure of the United States to the activity of China's financial sector.
The report must include
- the effects that risks in China's financial sector have on U.S. and global financial systems,
- a description of the policies the United States is adopting to protect U.S. financial stability,
- a description and evaluation of the reliability of Chinese economic data, and
- recommendations for additional actions to strengthen international cooperation to mitigate risks and protect U.S. interests.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 24, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Jul 23, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jul 23, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3620)
  4. Jul 23, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1549.
  5. Jul 23, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3620-3621)
  6. Jul 23, 2025 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Mar 21, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
  8. Mar 21, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-21.
  9. Mar 5, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
  10. Mar 5, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Feb 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  12. Feb 24, 2025 Introduced in House

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