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HR 2613 101th Congress House

To suspend most-favored-nation treatment for the products of the People's Republic of China and to suspend further operations by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in the People's…

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Official title: To suspend most-favored-nation treatment for the products of the People's Republic of China and to suspend further operations by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in the People's Republic of China until that country recognizes and protects fundamental human rights.

Introduced: June 13, 1989 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance American investmentsChinaGovernment corporationsHuman rights
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jun 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Jun 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jun 16, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 13, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to prohibit the Overseas Private Investment Corporation from extending loans, credits, or insurance to such country.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 1990
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 21, 1989
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 21, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2613: To suspend most-favored-nation treatment for the products of the People's Republic of China and to suspend further operations by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in the People's Republic of China until that country recognizes and protects fundamental human rights.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2613/
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"H.R. 2613: To suspend most-favored-nation treatment for the products of the People's Republic of China and to suspend further operations by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in the People's Republic of China until that country recognizes and protects fundamental human rights.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2613/.
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H.R. 2613, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2613/.
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[H.R. 2613: To suspend most-favored-nation treatment for the products of the People's Republic of China and to suspend further operations by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in the People's Republic of China until that country recognizes and protects fundamental human rights.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2613/)
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