{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.budd.senate.gov/2025/09/19/sens-budd-cortez-masto-lead-bipartisan-fight-to-strengthen-dod-report-on-communist-chinas-military-developments/", "Sens. Budd, Cortez Masto Lead Bipartisan Fight to Strengthen DoD Report on Communist China\u2019s Military Developments", "2025-09-19", "2025", "2025-09", "Republican", "Senate", "NC", "Ted Budd", "B001305", "www.budd.senate.gov", "budd", "https://www.budd.senate.gov/category/news/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the bipartisan China Military Powers Transparency Act to extend and update the Department of Defense\u2019s (DoD) Annual Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People\u2019s Republic of China (\u201cChina Military Power Report\u201d) to monitor China\u2019s military strength and strategic influence. Under this legislation, the requirement to submit the report to Congress would be extended from 2027 to 2030 and expand the required analysis.\n\n\u201cThe People\u2019s Republic of China has proven time and time again that its communist government cannot be trusted. As China continues to expand its influence abroad, the national security of the homeland must remain a top priority to counter its strategic influence. I am glad to join Senator Cortez Masto to introduce legislation that will ensure the U.S. monitors potential threats by closely tracking and assessing China\u2019s military posture,\u201d said Senator Budd.\n\n\u201cIn this critical moment, the United States must stay informed on Communist China\u2019s potential future capabilities \u2013 military and otherwise,\u201d said Senator Cortez Masto. \u201cBy expanding this report to include the CCP\u2019s potential expansion into new and emerging technologies like cyber and biotech, we are making sure that we are ready for whatever comes next.\u201d\n\nRead the full bill text HERE.\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nIn addition to extending the report, the China Military Power Transparency Act would require DOD to include the following security assessments as China accelerates investments across various industries:\n\nAn analysis of China\u2019s nuclear and drone development cooperation with other foreign adversaries.\n\nInformation on Chinese foreign farmland acquisitions.\n\nAn analysis of the likely role of Chinese cyber capabilities in a potential conflict with the U.S.\n\nAn analysis of China\u2019s development of advanced and emerging technologies, including biotechnologies.\n\nA detailed assessment of the People\u2019s Liberation Army\u2019s strategic intent regarding Taiwan, including potential scenarios such as a cyber-enabled economic warfare campaign, a cross-strait invasion, or a blockade.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.budd.senate.gov/2025/09/19/sens-budd-cortez-masto-lead-bipartisan-fight-to-strengthen-dod-report-on-communist-chinas-military-developments/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.7805690187960863, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}