S 1623119th CongressIn Committee

Countering Corrupt Political (CCP) Influence Act

Introduced: May 6, 2025

Defense & National Security

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Countering Corrupt Political (CCP) Influence Act would require certain designated countries to publicly notify the U.S. Department of State at least 96 hours before any meetings between their officials and U.S. state or local officials, or before official visits to U.S. educational or research institutions. Covered countries include the People's Republic of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Afghanistan while under Taliban control. The bill establishes a monthly reporting regime to Congress detailing these notified meetings, a first-report that includes historical data dating back to 2019, and a joint threat-assessment study within 4.5 years to inform U.S. policy toward diplomats from these countries. It sunsets the reporting requirements after five years. The overall aim is to increase transparency and counter perceived corrupt political influence from these countries.

Key Points

196-hour advance notification: Foreign missions of covered countries must inform the State Department at least 96 hours before meetings with U.S. state/local officials or official visits to U.S. educational/research institutions.
2Who is covered: Includes all members of those countries’ foreign missions in the U.S., all members of their permanent U.N. mission, and any officials traveling to the U.S. for official business.
3What must be reported: Notification must include meeting/visit date, location, participating officials, and purpose.
4Ongoing reporting and data history: The Secretary of State must provide a monthly congressional report listing all notified meetings/visits; the first report must include historical data since 2019 on meetings/visits under a prior similar requirement.
5Threat assessment and sunset: Within 4 years 6 months after enactment, multiple top U.S. security and policy leaders must submit an unclassified threat assessment with recommendations for policy changes related to U.S. diplomats in these countries (may include a classified annex); all provisions expire five years after enactment.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Foreign missions of the covered countries (including their U.S. foreign and U.N. missions) and U.S. state/local officials who interact with them; U.S. educational and research institutions that may host visits.Secondary group/area affected: U.S. State Department and other federal agencies responsible for implementing the reporting, plus congressional oversight committees (Senate Foreign Relations; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; House Foreign Affairs; House Homeland Security).Additional impacts: The bill could affect diplomatic engagement and outreach with the listed countries by increasing administrative requirements and potentially tempering informal or informal academic collaborations. It may influence U.S. diplomatic posture through the mandated threat assessment and the sunset provision, providing a time-bound basis for evaluating ongoing restrictions or policies toward these countries.

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