H.R. 3737: Tiananmen Massacre Transparency and Accountability Act

This bill, known as the Tiananmen Massacre Transparency and Accountability Act, aims to address and respond to efforts by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to censor information regarding the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. It includes several key provisions and statements of policy, which can be summarized as follows:

Findings

The bill highlights several findings, including:

• The 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations occurred on June 4, 2025, during which the Chinese government violently suppressed peaceful protests for democratic reforms.
• The CCP has engaged in numerous censorship efforts, such as:
• Blocking information and search terms related to the Tiananmen Massacre.
• Prohibiting educational institutions from teaching about the events of 1989.
• Detaining individuals who seek to publicly commemorate or question the events of the massacre.
• Intimidating individuals and organizations inside and outside of China who speak out about these issues.
• There has been a lack of acknowledgment and accountability from the CCP regarding the violent actions taken against demonstrators and their families.

Statement of Policy

The bill expresses a commitment to several objectives, including:

• Recognizing the significance of the 1989 Tiananmen demonstrations and their impact on U.S.-China relations.
• Formulating strategies to combat CCP censorship and promote free access to information.
• Seeking the release of individuals imprisoned for participating in vigils honoring the Tiananmen Massacre.
• Using sanctions to hold CCP officials accountable for censorship targeting U.S. citizens and technology platforms.
• Protecting individuals in the U.S. who commemorate the Tiananmen Massacre from harassment by the CCP.
• Pursuing legal actions against those involved in repressing individuals in the U.S.
• Addressing transparency and censorship issues during diplomatic engagements with Chinese officials.
• Leveraging U.S. influence at the United Nations to highlight issues of censorship and repression relating to the Tiananmen square events.

Tiananmen Massacre Exhibition

The bill suggests that the Librarian of Congress should collaborate with relevant non-government organizations to organize exhibits, both physically and online, to:

• Showcase the history of the Tiananmen protests.
• Highlight the experiences of Massacre survivors who are now U.S. citizens.
• Demonstrate the lasting impact these events have had on U.S.-China relations.

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