S. 3952: Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020

116th Congress · introduced 2020-06-11 · International Affairs · Latest: Held at the desk.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-06-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020

Plain summary

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020 This bill imposes sanctions on certain foreign individuals and entities involved in the theft of trade secrets belonging to a U.S. individual or entity. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign individuals and entities that have knowingly engaged in, knowingly benefited from, or assisted in the significant theft of U.S. trade secrets that materially contributed to a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, or economic health. The report shall also list the foreign persons who are chief executive officers and board members of any foreign entity engaging in such theft. Individuals named in the report shall be subject to property- and visa-blocking sanctions. The President shall impose either property- or export-blocking sanctions on entities named in the report.

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Official text

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · 3 cosponsors

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Thom Tillis (R-NC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] reported raising $2.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)

Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s3952.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>

Record fed-us-cong116-s3952 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116