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HR 5260 101th Congress House

Support for Democracy and Human Rights in China Act of 1990

Official title: To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

Introduced: July 12, 1990 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance ChinaCongressional oversightDemocracyEmigration
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Human rightsMost favored nation principleReligion in communist countriesReligious libertyTibet
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
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
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.
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 Latest action July 23, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 12, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5260: Support for Democracy and Human Rights in China Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5260/
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"H.R. 5260: Support for Democracy and Human Rights in China Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5260/.
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