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119-hr-1134119th Congress

Embassy Construction Integrity Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

Introduced

Summary

Blocks the State Department from acquiring, leasing, or contracting for embassy and consulate buildings that were built, owned, or controlled by entities tied to the Chinese government. The bill would require the Secretary of State to avoid or minimize acquisitions, leases, or contracts involving any "covered building" or "covered construction" linked to an entity the People's Republic of China owns, controls, or substantially controls.

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  • Diplomats and consular staff: Would be less likely to work in buildings that were built, owned, or altered by PRC-controlled entities because the Secretary must avoid those acquisitions and leases.
  • Contractors and foreign firms: Entities tied to the PRC would be restricted from performing covered construction or entering or renewing contracts to do that work on covered buildings.
  • State Department and Congress: The Secretary must notify two congressional committees at least 7 days before any inconsistent acquisition, lease, or agreement and within 7 days after learning of such actions. Notices must state whether the action is in the national security interest, identify the interest advanced, explain the determination, and list mitigation steps taken.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits on China-linked embassy construction

If enacted, the State Department would avoid buying, leasing, or contracting for embassy or consulate buildings abroad tied to China’s government. The rule would apply if a China‑linked company worked on the building on or after January 1, 1949, owns part of it, or would do new work. Covered work includes construction, repair, and systems like electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, communications, fire protection, and energy controls. If the Department still plans such a deal, it would have to notify Congress. It would have to alert the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations not later than 7 days before a known inconsistent deal, or within 7 days after learning of one. The notice would say if the deal serves U.S. national security, why, and what steps would reduce risks.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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