# 119-hr-5180: To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to modify and extend the annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China.

119-hr-5180, To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to modify and extend the annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5180
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to modify and extend the annual report on military and security developments involving the People's Republic of China.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands and extends U.S. reporting on China's military and security activities.** This bill would broaden the annual report to add topics like nuclear and drone cooperation, foreign farmland acquisitions, the likely role of Chinese cyber capabilities in conflict, biotechnology and other emerging technologies, and required analysis of People’s Liberation Army intent and possible campaigns related to Taiwan. It would also extend the report requirement through January 31, 2030. - Congress and policymakers would get a wider evidence base and a longer reporting horizon to track China’s military and economic moves. - Defense and intelligence analysts would see new required analysis of PLA strategic intent and specific conflict modalities, including cyber-enabled economic warfare, invasion, or blockade scenarios. - Agricultural and trade officials would receive focused reporting on Chinese foreign farmland acquisitions to help monitor overseas land investment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Expanded annual report on China's military: benefit, low. If enacted, the Department of Defense would keep the annual China military report through January 31, 2030. The report would add analysis of likely plans for a Taiwan conflict, including invasion, blockade, and cyber-enabled economic warfare. It would cover nuclear and drone development cooperation…

## Related bills

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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5180 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5180)

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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5180 (as of 2026-04-21).