Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This bill (NO LIMITS Act of 2025) authorizes the President to impose blocking sanctions under IEEPA on Chinese persons that support Russia’s defense, intelligence, or technology sectors, and on known Chinese military companies operating in Russia. It lists dozens of named Chinese firms as “known Chinese military companies,” expands export-license controls to subsidiaries of entity-listed PRC or Russian firms, requires determinations on certain Chinese arms manufacturers within 180 days, and directs agencies to issue implementing regulations within 90 days.
Breadth of listed firms: national-security target vs civilian spillover concerns
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly articulated substantive policy measure that establishes broad sanctioning authority (via IEEPA), lists specified entities, extends subsidiary controls, and delegates regulatory tasks to multiple departments with concrete deadlines.
This bill (NO LIMITS Act of 2025) authorizes the President to impose blocking sanctions under IEEPA on Chinese persons that support Russia’s defense, intelligence, or technology sectors, and on known Chinese military companies operating in Russia.
It lists dozens of named Chinese firms as “known Chinese military companies,” expands export-license controls to subsidiaries of entity-listed PRC or Russian firms, requires determinations on certain Chinese arms manufacturers within 180 days, and directs agencies to issue implementing regulations within 90 days.
The bill includes waiver authority for national security needs and exceptions for authorized U.S. intelligence/law enforcement and for importation of goods.
Strong national security rationale helps, but sweeping economic effects, named major firms, and export‑control implications raise executive, industry, and diplomatic resistance.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly articulated substantive policy measure that establishes broad sanctioning authority (via IEEPA), lists specified entities, extends subsidiary controls, and delegates regulatory tasks to multiple departments with concrete deadlines. It integrates with existing statutes by citation and contains some exceptions and a waiver process.
Breadth of listed firms: national-security target vs civilian spillover concerns
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Breadth of listed firms: national-security target vs civilian spillover concerns
Overall supportive that the bill targets PRC assistance to Russia and closes sanction-evasion gaps.
Interested in strong tools against companies implicated in surveillance, military modernization, and human-rights abusing technologies.
Concerned about collateral impacts on global supply chains and civil liberties if definitions are overly broad or enforcement lacks transparency.
Cautiously favorable to targeted sanctions that protect U.S. national security and hinder PRC support for Russia, while wanting clear standards and proportionality.
Sees value in subsidiary controls but worries about economic fallout and implementation burdens.
Wants measurable metrics and timely reporting to Congress.
Generally supportive of tough measures to punish PRC assistance to Russia and to restrict dual-use transfers.
Appreciates the strong IEEPA blocking authority and the named company list.
Some conservatives may want even tougher provisions, while others worry about exemptions and executive discretion.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Strong national security rationale helps, but sweeping economic effects, named major firms, and export‑control implications raise executive, industry, and diplomatic resistance.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Breadth of listed firms: national-security target vs civilian spillover concerns
Strong national security rationale helps, but sweeping economic effects, named major firms, and export‑control implications raise executive…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly articulated substantive policy measure that establishes broad sanctioning authority (via IEEPA), lists specified entities, extends subsidiary controls, a…
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