Dr. Youlin Chen, an American academic, was detained by Chinese authorities in November 2024 while visiting China and has reportedly been held in pre-trial detention for more than 400 days without access to legal counsel.

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) participated in a public event hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) on Capitol Hill to discuss how Congress, federal agencies, and universities have a responsibility to protect research security and promote transparency in U.S.-China research partnerships, talent programs, and funding disclosures. The event was moderated by Craig Singleton, China Program Director and Senior Fellow at FDD.

Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on

Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act that included a key provision of Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar’s bipartisan GUARD Act. The NDAA includes the GUARD Act’s requirement for the Pentagon to begin the process of determining whether Chinese robots should be banned nationwide.

“The legislation passed by the House today will defend our country against the Chinese Communist Party, which is the biggest threat we face. Including part of my bipartisan GUARD Act sends a clear sign that Congress is addressing the privacy and national security risks posted by Chinese robots,” said Moolenaar. “We cannot allow these robots to become predominate in our country and we need to support American innovation in robotics.”

Today, the House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communication and Technology held a hearing on the GUARD Act, which is bipartisan legislation led by Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China. The legislation requires scrutiny of robots made by China and other foreign adversaries and would prohibit the importation of robots determined to be a national security threat to the United States. 

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has passed the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026. The bipartisan legislation would prohibit the importation, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China. Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led the bill’s introduction in the House, and the Senate version is led by Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH).

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) discussed their Connected Vehicle Security Act at a public event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. The legislation would protect American drivers from predatory automotive technologies owned by China that imperil our national security and economy.

"Our government exists to secure our rights - it's the other way around in China....Think of the sensors, think of the cameras, the microphones, all of that is collecting data," said Moolenaar. "These vehicles are rolling data collection devices."

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, have introduced the Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026. This bill amends current law to make it harder for Chinese entities to commit economic espionage, and easier for the U.S. justice system to prosecute them for it.

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a

Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement on newly declassified files revealing further efforts by the Chinese government to divide American society and influence our elections:

Today on Capitol Hill, Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar met with Pastor Ezra Jin in celebration of his release from prison in China. Jin, founder of Zion Church, one of China's largest independent house churches, was detained in October 2025 amidst the Chinese Communist Party's crackdown on underground churches with nearly 30 other Zion Church pastors. On July 3, 2026, Jin was reunited with his family after spending 266 days in a Chinese prison.

Today, Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar delivered his opening statement at the Select Committee’s hearing titled Protecting American Innovation: The Federal Research Security Enterprise.

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Good morning.

The United States leads the world in scientific discovery because we have built a research enterprise rooted in openness, innovation, and excellence. American taxpayers invest billions of dollars each year in fundamental research to advance national security, our economy, and human knowledge.

The discoveries made in our laboratories today have become the technologies that drive commercialization, sustain our industrial base, and protect our nation tomorrow.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a new research security policy that will prohibit NSF funds from being used to conduct research in collaboration with entities on U.S. government restricted party lists. The forthcoming policy also prohibits senior and key personnel on NSF awards from holding appointments or positions at, receiving research support from, or collaborating on NSF-funded research with these restricted entities.