H.R. 1468 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act
Reestablishes a Justice Department initiative to combat Chinese government espionage and intellectual property theft. AI-read
What it does
This bill reestablishes an initiative in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat espionage, theft of intellectual property and trade secrets, and threats to critical infrastructure posed by the Chinese government. A similar initiative was launched in 2018 and discontinued in 2022.
Specifically, this bill establishes the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Initiative and sets forth its objectives, including to curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions; develop an enforcement strategy for technology transfers by nontraditional collectors (e.g., researchers in labs or at universities) to Chinese individuals and entities or their agents contrary to U.S. interests; and address China-related risks arising from foreign investments in U.S. businesses and real estate.
The bill further specifies that the CCP Initiative must prioritize the identification and prosecution of trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage; the protection of critical infrastructure in the United States; and the identification of intellectual property theft from U.S. businesses.
Under the bill, the CCP Initiative terminates six years after enactment.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jun 15, 2026 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
What members said about it
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Gooden Backs DoW Push to Eliminate University Ties to Foreign Adversaries
Congressman Lance Gooden, who has led congressional efforts to combat Chinese Communist Party espionage and intellectual property theft, applauded the Department of War (DoW) for cracking down on American universities with research and…
“American universities should be developing breakthroughs that keep America ahead, not becoming breeding grounds for our adversaries' espionage operations.”
Latest action
Jun 15, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607.