Moolenaar, Cline Introduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Entry & Deport Employees of Chinese Military Companies

Today, Congressmen John Moolenaar and Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the No PLA Employees Act. The legislation would prohibit current and former employees of companies deemed by the Department of Defense to be supporting China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) or problematic activity from being admitted into the United States. The bill would also allow those employees currently in the United States to be deported.

"The Chinese Communist Party is working tirelessly to make the PLA the world's leading military force by 2050. Through its policy of civil-military fusion, it has enlisted dozens of companies, and their subsidiaries, to assist in that goal. Beyond that, the CCP expects any Chinese national abroad to support its cause if called upon. Our commonsense legislation ensures that those who have already worked to advance the CCP's mission are not permitted in the United States, while protecting Chinese immigrants who seek to flee the regime's persecution," said Moolenaar.

"At a time when the Chinese Communist Party is working aggressively to expand its influence over the United States economy and technological advancements, we cannot afford to hand over critical research and jobs to entities with ties to our greatest adversary," said Rep. Cline. "I am proud to work with Rep. Moolenaar to restrict visas to companies and employees with CCP links, ensuring hostile nations do not have access to our innovation, intellectual property, or critical infrastructure and strengthening America's workforce and national security."

Moolenaar serves as the Chairman of the House Select Committee on China. Cline is a member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, which has jurisdiction over immigration policy.

The text of the No PLA Employees Act can be found here.