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119-s-5160119th Congress

Countering Gray-zone Aggression by the People’s Republic of China Act

Sponsored By: Senator Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

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Summary

Countering PRC gray-zone tactics. This bill would require the Secretary of State to produce a Strategy within 180 days to monitor, publicize, and counter gray-zone tactics by the People's Republic of China. It focuses on protecting Indo-Pacific allies and partners by creating an interagency task force and annual public reporting.

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  • Allies and partners: Requires a list of territories impacted or vulnerable and an assessment of allied and partner response capabilities to guide U.S. diplomatic and foreign assistance efforts.
  • U.S. agencies and coordination: Directs the Secretary of State to build the Strategy with intelligence and law enforcement leaders, identify capability gaps, and form a Task Force within 90 days after the Strategy is submitted to coordinate implementation and track progress.
  • Transparency and oversight: Requires the Strategy to be unclassified with a classified annex if needed, mandates annual reviews and public reports to Congress, and sets a seven year sunset for the Task Force.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Public plan to track China's gray-zone tactics

If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of State to submit a public Strategy within 180 days to monitor and expose PRC gray-zone tactics. The Strategy would be global in scope and may prioritize the Indo-Pacific and the Taiwan Strait. It would list monitoring gaps, vulnerable territories, relevant U.S. foreign assistance and diplomatic efforts, and an action plan with objectives and performance indicators. The Strategy would be unclassified but could include a classified annex.

Task force to counter China's gray-zone tactics

If enacted, the Secretary of State would establish an interagency Task Force within 90 days after the Strategy is submitted. The Task Force would coordinate implementation, improve monitoring and analysis of gray-zone operations worldwide, and identify tools and funding needs. The Secretary of State and Attorney General would review progress within one year and then at least annually and submit a public report to Congress. The Task Force would terminate seven years after it is established.

Keeps law enforcement separate from plan

If enacted, the bill would bar the Strategy from affecting or creating obligations for U.S. criminal, civil, or intelligence activities. It would also not apply to state or local law enforcement. This would keep law enforcement and intelligence work separate from the public Strategy.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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