HR 5260
101th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
China
Congressional oversight
Democracy
Emigration
Human rights
Most favored nation principle
Religion in communist countries
Religious liberty
Tibet
Support for Democracy and Human Rights in China Act of 1990
Introduced: July 12, 1990
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 23, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Jul 23, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jul 18, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 12, 1990
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 12, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Plain-English summary
Support for Democracy and Human Rights in China Act of 1990 - Prohibits most-favored-nation treatment for Chinese products.
Terminates such prohibition upon the President's certification to the Congress that China: (1) has ceased committing violations of internationally recognized human rights; (2) has ceased persecution of pro-democracy movement members; (3) permits unrestricted emigration; and (4) has ceased religious persecution in China and Tibet.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Cosponsors
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