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• Rep. Chip Roy introduced the Sister City Transparency Act on 2026-05-15.
• The bill mandates a GAO review of sister city partnerships with countries like China and Russia.
• Approximately 1,800 sister city partnerships exist in the U.S., including 157 with Chinese communities.
• The GAO must report within six months on foreign influence, economic arrangements, and espionage risks.
• The bill aims to ensure partnerships do not serve foreign adversaries' interests.