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H.J. Res. 576 101st Congress House

Concerning nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade status for the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: May 23, 1990 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance ChinaCongressional reporting requirementsDemocracyHuman rights
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Most favored nation principleTrade agreements
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jun 1, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
May 23, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 23, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 23, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 1, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the President to emphasize to the Government of China that the extension of nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade status is dependent on its adherence to internationally recognized human rights. Requires the President to submit to the Congress a report on human rights conditions in such country. Urges the President to terminate most-favored-nation trade status with China if he determines that there has not been significant improvement in human rights conditions there.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 576: Concerning nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade status for the People's Republic of China.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-576/
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"H.J. Res. 576: Concerning nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade status for the People's Republic of China.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-576/.
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H.J. Res. 576, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HJRES-576/.
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