USCC 2025 Report China Policy: Overcoming the 5.1% Success Rate

Only 5.1% of introduced bills actually become law. That's the cold reality facing the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) as it releases its massive 2025 annual report.

Strategic Priorities in the USCC 2025 Report China Policy

According to The Diplomat, the report's cover features Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, signaling a united autocratic front. The 700-page document dives deep into Beijing's innovation engine, the weaponization of supply chains, and the emerging "China Shock 2.0."

However, there's a significant bottleneck. Of the 28 recommendations made by the Commission, 12 require congressional legislation. Given the historical difficulty of passing bills in the U.S. Congress, many of these strategic moves might never see the light of day if they rely solely on the legislative process.

The Pivot to Executive Orders and Consolidation

Experts suggest that for China policy to be effective and timely, the U.S. shouldn't just wait for legislation. Instead, Executive Orders and bureaucratic consolidation—similar to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002—offer more direct routes. Presidents from both parties have increasingly leaned on these tools to enact trade controls and security directives without the long wait for a bill to pass.