# 116-hr-8491: Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act

116-hr-8491, Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8491
- Congress: 116
- Title: Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Designating the Chinese Communist Party as a Transnational Organized Crime Group Act This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate the Chinese Communist Party as a transnational organized crime group and a top international criminal organization. DOJ must also report on violations of federal racketeering laws committed or aided by the Chinese Communist Party.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act
- 116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8491 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8491)

## Related
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-6742: Protecting Life in Crisis Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6742)
- [116-hr-19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-19)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8491 (as of 2025-11-18).