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HR6447Referred to Committee

CCP IP Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-04
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Mike Kennedy
Mike Kennedy
Republican · UT · Representative
Votes with party: 94.1% (598 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000403

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Randy Fine (R-FL-6)· 2026-04-14

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-12-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-12-04
  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-12-04

Previously

  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-04
  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-04

Plain-English Summary

This bill addresses intellectual property concerns related to China, likely aiming to protect American companies and inventors from unfair practices by Chinese competitors or the Chinese government. The legislation would probably establish new rules or enforcement mechanisms to prevent theft of American technology, trade secrets, or patents by Chinese entities. It affects American businesses, tech companies, and workers whose jobs depend on protecting innovation from foreign competition.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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