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United States-China Act of 1991

Introduced: May 2, 1991 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov

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Became law

Mar 19, 1992

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 18, 1992

Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 60-38. Record Vote No: 52.

Mar 18, 1992

Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 60-38. Record Vote No: 52.

Mar 18, 1992

Veto Message considered in Senate.

Mar 11, 1992

Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.

Mar 11, 1992

Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 357 - 61 (Roll No. 43).

Mar 11, 1992

Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 357 - 61 (Roll No. 43).

Mar 11, 1992

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mar 11, 1992

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Mar 11, 1992

The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.

Mar 3, 1992

On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 3, 1992

Mr. Rostenkowski moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11.

Mar 3, 1992

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

Mar 2, 1992

Vetoed by President.

Feb 27, 1992

Presented to President.

Feb 27, 1992

Measure Signed in Senate.

Feb 26, 1992

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 25, 1992

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-39. Record Vote No: 31.

Feb 25, 1992

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-39. Record Vote No: 31.

Feb 25, 1992

Conference report considered in Senate.

Nov 27, 1991

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Nov 26, 1991

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 21 (Roll no. 436).

Nov 26, 1991

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 26, 1991

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 21 (Roll no. 436).

Nov 26, 1991

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Nov 26, 1991

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Nov 26, 1991

Mr. Rostenkowski brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-392 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 307.

Nov 26, 1991

Conference report H. Rept. 102-392 filed.

Nov 26, 1991

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-392 filed.

Nov 26, 1991

Rule H. Res. 307 passed House.

Nov 26, 1991

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 307 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2212. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.

Nov 25, 1991

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 304 Reported to House. Waiving the requirement of clause 4(b), rule XI for a two-thirds vote to consider the report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported by the committee on or before the calendar day of November 27, 1991 to provide for the consideraition of the bill H.R. 2212

Oct 29, 1991

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 28, 1991

Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Bentsen; Moynihan; Mitchell; Packwood; Dole.

Oct 24, 1991

Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House requests a conference. House disagrees to Senate amendment.

Oct 24, 1991

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 24, 1991

Without objection, the Speaker reserved the right to make additional appointments of conferees.

Oct 24, 1991

The chair appointed additional conferees from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for consideration of secs. 1 through 3 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Fascell, Solarz, Faleomavaega, Broomfield, and Leach.

Oct 24, 1991

The chair appointed conferees from the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rostenkowski, Gibbons, Jenkins, Downey, Pease, Archer, Vander Jagt, and Crane.

Oct 24, 1991

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

Oct 24, 1991

Mr. Rostenkowski asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

Jul 23, 1991

Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1367 with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-44. Record Vote No: 142.

Jul 23, 1991

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1367 with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-44. Record Vote No: 142.

Jul 23, 1991

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1367 amended.

Jul 23, 1991

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Jul 15, 1991

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.

Jul 10, 1991

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 10, 1991

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 112 (Roll no. 205).

Jul 10, 1991

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 112 (Roll no. 205).

Jul 10, 1991

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 118 - 308 (Roll No. 204).

Votes taken on this bill 4

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 11, 1992	House · vote #43	PASSAGE, OBJECTIONS OFTHE PRESIDENT NOTWITHSTANDING	Passed	357–61	See who voted →
Nov 27, 1991	House · vote #436	On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Passed	409–21	See who voted →
Jul 10, 1991	House · vote #205	On Passage	Passed	313–112	See who voted →
Jul 10, 1991	House · vote #204	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	118–308	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States-China Act of 1991 - Prohibits the President from recommending for a 12-month period in 1992 continuation of a waiver of human rights and emigration requirements for nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) for China under the Trade Act of 1974 unless a specified report is submitted to the Congress stating that China has accounted for and released prisoners who dissented in Tiananmen Square on June 3, 1989, and made overall significant progress in: (1) preventing gross violations of human rights (including in Tibet); (2) ending religious persecution and releasing members of religious groups who were detained for their religious beliefs; (3) removing restrictions (including in Tibet) on freedom of the press and on broadcasts by Voice of America; (4) terminating harassment of Chinese citizens in the United States, including the return and renewal of passports confiscated as retribution for prodemocracy activities; (5) ensuring access of international human rights monitoring or humanitarian groups to prisoners; (6) ensuring freedom from torture and from inhumane prison conditions; (7) terminating prohibitions on peaceful assembly and demonstration imposed after June 3, 1989; (8) adhering to the Joint Declaration on Hong Kong; (9) preventing exports to the United States of products manufactured by convict or forced labor and allowing U.S. officials and internatinal humanitarian organizations to inspect detention centers suspected of producing such products; (10) fulfilling its commitment to engage in high-level discussions on human rights issues; (11) providing protection for U.S. patent, copyright, and other intellectual property rights; (12) providing U.S. exporters access to Chinese markets, lowering tariffs, removing nontariff barriers, and increasing the purchase of U.S. goods and services; (13) ceasing unfair trade practices against the United States which are unreasonable and discriminatory and which burden or restrict U.S. commerce; (14) adopting a national policy consistent with specified missile, nuclear, and chemical and biological control agreements; and (15) assuring the United States that it will not assist any nonnuclear weapons state in acquiring nuclear weapons or materials.

Requires the President to undertake efforts to ensure that members of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) take similar action to restrict trade with China if the United States denies or terminates China's most-favored-nation status.

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to set forth civil penalties for persons who import convict-manufactured goods in violation of the prohibition on importation.

Requires the President, if he recommends an extension of China's most-favored-nation treatment, to include in a specified document to be submitted to the Congress a report on China's progress in implementing the above-mentioned measures.

What's happening now March 19, 1992

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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