Bills/H.R. 1549

China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025

China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025

Passed HouseEconomyHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the bill does:** This bill requires the U.S. Treasury Department to study and report on potential financial risks to America from China's financial sector. The report would examine how problems in China's banks, markets, and financial institutions could affect the U.S. and global economy, evaluate whether Chinese economic data is reliable, and recommend ways the U.S.

government can better protect American financial stability and work with other countries to manage these risks. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects government agencies (Treasury, Federal Reserve, and other financial regulators) that would conduct the analysis. Indirectly, it could affect American investors, businesses, and financial institutions by informing government policy decisions about financial oversight and international cooperation. **Current status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is now awaiting action in the Senate. It does not authorize any new spending or direct policy changes—it only requires the government to conduct research and provide recommendations.

CRS Official Summary

China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with specified federal financial agencies, to report on the exposure of the United States to the activity of China's financial sector.The report must includethe effects that risks in China's financial sector have on U.S. and global financial systems,a description of the policies the United States is adopting to protect U.S. financial stability,a description and evaluation of the reliability of Chinese economic data, andrecommendations for additional actions to strengthen international cooperation to mitigate risks and protect U.S. interests.

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Latest Action

July 24, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Subjects

AsiaChinaCongressional oversightFinancial crises and stabilizationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

Sponsor

2 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
February 24, 2025
Last Updated
July 24, 2025
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