Chip Roy will direct the Government Accountability Office to review sister city partnerships in the United States that pose potential national security threats.

The Sister City Transparency Act would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review sister city partnerships in the United States that pose potential national security threats, including from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Roy announced legislation to require GAO oversight of sister city partnerships for national security risks, including CCP-linked threats.

Rep. Roy Introduces The Sister City Transparency Act to Safeguard American Cities from CCP Exploitation | Representative Chip Roy
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Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced the Sister City Transparency Act, legislation that would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review sister city partnerships in the United States that pose potential national security threats, including from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Roy introduced legislation to require GAO review of sister city partnerships posing national security threats, including CCP-linked risks.

Rep. Roy Introduces The Sister City Transparency Act to Safeguard American Cities from CCP Exploitation
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"Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced the Sister City Transparency Act, legislation that would direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review sister city partnerships in the United States that pose potential national security threats."

Roy publicly introduced the bill on May 14, 2026, and said it would direct GAO to review sister city partnerships for national security risks. This is a concrete legislative step, but it is not evidence that the review has been completed or that the bill has been enacted.

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Rep. Roy Introduces The Sister City Transparency Act to Safeguard American Cities from CCP Exploitation | Representative Chip Roy
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