This bill expands a provision that prohibits China from participating in certain naval exercises until specified conditions are met.
In addition to the already existing conditions, China may not participate in the naval exercises until the Department of State certifies that China's government has (1) stopped committing any ongoing genocide, (2) apologized for such genocide, and (3) engaged in a credible justice and accountability process for the victims.
To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of 
    China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include 
                    cessation of genocide by China.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION OF THE PEOPLE'S 
              REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC) NAVAL 
              EXERCISES TO INCLUDE CESSATION OF GENOCIDE BY CHINA.

    Section 1259(a)(1) of the John S. McCain National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 321 note) is 
amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) ceased committing ongoing genocide in China, 
                as determined by the Secretary of State on January 19, 
                2021, recognized and apologized for committing such 
                genocide, and engaged in a credible justice and 
                accountability process for all victims of such 
                genocide.''.
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To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.
To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To modify the prohibition on participation of the People's Republic of China in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises to include cessation of genocide by China.
Rep. Franklin, C. Scott