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The COUNTER Act of 2025 (Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience Act) would direct the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy addressing China's efforts to establish military bases and logistics infrastructure around the world. The bill recognizes that China has already established bases in Djibouti and Cambodia and is seeking access to military facilities in numerous other countries across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
If enacted, the bill would require several key actions: the Director of National Intelligence would submit a classified assessment of risks posed by China's global basing within 180 days; the State and Defense Departments would identify at least five locations where China is seeking to establish military presence and propose actions to prevent new bases; and an interagency task force would be created to implement the strategy. The bill also mandates quadrennial reports to Congress on the government's efforts to counter China's military expansion.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the bill would cost less than $500,000 annually to implement, totaling approximately $1 million over the 2025-2030 period. The legislation aims to ensure the United States can maintain its ability to project power and support allies in response to China's expanding military reach globally.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025 · 14:30
On June 5, 2025, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a business meeting to consider multiple pieces of legislation and nominations. The bills under consideration addressed a range of foreign policy and national security priorities, including establishing a quantum cooperation program with international partners, allowing the Secretary of the Interior to develop memoranda of understanding for mapping critical minerals and rare earth elements, providing tools to deter wrongful detention of U.S. nationals, granting international organization status to ASEAN, CERN, and the Pacific Islands Forum, developing a strategy to counter China's global military basing expansion, establishing congressional oversight of security assistance to Mexico, facilitating nuclear cooperation and exports, ensuring Taiwan receives equitable treatment at international financial institutions, and developing a whole-of-government strategy to disrupt cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The committee also considered a resolution condemning Hamas for its October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel and demanding the release of hostages, along with three nominations to the State Department for Assistant Secretary positions covering Near Eastern Affairs, Political-Military Affairs, and East Asian and Pacific Affairs. The business meeting format indicates the committee was preparing to vote on advancing these measures, though a hearing does not guarantee passage of any legislation.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025 · 14:30
On June 5, 2025, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a business meeting to consider multiple pieces of legislation and nominations. The bills under consideration addressed a range of foreign policy and national security priorities, including establishing a quantum cooperation program with international partners, allowing the Secretary of the Interior to develop memoranda of understanding for mapping critical minerals and rare earth elements, providing tools to deter wrongful detention of U.S. nationals, granting international organization status to ASEAN, CERN, and the Pacific Islands Forum, developing a strategy to counter China's global military basing expansion, establishing congressional oversight of security assistance to Mexico, facilitating nuclear cooperation and exports, ensuring Taiwan receives equitable treatment at international financial institutions, and developing a whole-of-government strategy to disrupt cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The committee also considered a resolution condemning Hamas for its October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel and demanding the release of hostages, along with three nominations to the State Department for Assistant Secretary positions covering Near Eastern Affairs, Political-Military Affairs, and East Asian and Pacific Affairs. The business meeting format indicates the committee was preparing to vote on advancing these measures, though a hearing does not guarantee passage of any legislation.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2025
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119th Congress
Introduced
May 13, 2025
