{"bill":{"id":"118-hr-5931","congress":118,"type":"HR","number":5931,"title":"Countering Chinese Threats to U.S. National Security in Africa Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2023-10-11","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"R000612","fullName":"Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]","party":"R","state":"TN","district":6}],"cosponsorsCount":8,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2023-10-25","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services."},"policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2023-10-25","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-10-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2023-10-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Countering Chinese Threats to U.S. National Security in Africa Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to brief Congress on China’s actions in Africa that pose a threat to U.S. national security and DOD’s plan to counter such threats.&nbsp;</p>","updateDate":"2025-06-06T14:17:56Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":771,"ts":"2026-04-15T04:24:07.773Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Countering%20Chinese%20Threats%20to%20U.S.%20National%20Security%20in%20Afri"}]}}