Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban CCP Members from Obtaining Extended Stay Visas to the United States

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U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in introducing legislation to ban the issuance of B-1 and B-2 nonimmigrant visas to the 93 million CCP members. Currently, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members are eligible to receive 10-year, multi-entry B-1 and B-2 visas to the United States for vacation and to perform non-official government business.

This legislation works to disincentivize Chinese nationals from joining the CCP and further restrict Chinese espionage and propaganda operations. Chinese nationals would be eligible for other visa categories, including diplomatic, student, athlete/artists, exchange visitors, intra-company, physicians, and investors.

"You don't need to have CIA-level clearance to know China is a bad actor. We need a strategic decoupling from China. Every day, the CCP actively works against the United States' interests. Our bill provides greater scrutiny of visas for Chinese Communist Party members regardless of how long they want to enter our country," said Senator Cramer.

"The Chinese Communist Party seeks to weaken and undermine the United States in its plan to become the world's sole power. Every single party member is tasked with accomplishing this goal. It defies common sense to allow CCP members to vacation, shop, or conduct business in our country," said Senator Rubio.

Joining Senators Cramer and Rubio are Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). 

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