S. 3009 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3009 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2023Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds and resources for congressional travel to the People's Republic of China. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Overseas Congressional Help for International Negotiations with Adversaries Act or the NO CHINA Act. 2. Prohibition of federally funded congressional travel to China (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (1) Federal funds made available before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act shall not be expended for any congressional delegation or other congressional trip to the People's Republic of China; and (2) Federal resources, such as military aircraft, shall not be used for any such delegation or trip. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to congressional travel to Taiwan.