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United States-China Act of 1993

Introduced: April 22, 1993 Introduced by: Pelosi, Nancy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from State.
May 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
May 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
May 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Apr 30, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 26, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1023, E1036)
Apr 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Apr 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 22, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States-China Act of 1993 - Prohibits the President from recommending for a 12-month period in 1994 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 the President reports to the Congress that China has: (1) taken steps to adhere to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in China and Tibet and allowed the unrestricted emigration of Chinese citizens who desire to leave for reasons of political or religious persecution; (2) accounted for and released prisoners who dissented in Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, and other citizens detained for the nonviolent expression of their political beliefs or the exercise of internationally guaranteed rights of freedom of speech, association, and assembly; and (3) prevented the export to the United States of products manufactured by convict or forced labor. Requires such report to state whether China has made significant process in: (1) ceasing religious persecution in China and Tibet (including ceasing to threaten the survival of the Tibetan culture) and releasing religious leaders incarcerated as a result of the expression of their religious beliefs; (2) ceasing unfair trade practices which restrict American business; (3) providing U.S. exporters fair access to Chinese markets, including lowering tariffs, removing nontariff barriers, and increasing the purchase of U.S. goods and services; (4) adhering to the Missile Control Technology Regime, the Nuclear Suppliers Group controls, and the Australian Group on Chemical and Biological Arms controls; (5) adhering to the Joint Declaration on Hong Kong; (6) accounting for U.S. military personnel listed as prisoners of war or missing in action with respect to the Korean and Vietnam conflicts; (7) ceasing the jamming of Voice of America broadcasts; and (8) providing humanitarian groups access to prisoners and places of detention.

Requires the President, if he recommends such extension, to report on the extent of China's compliance with the above-mentioned objectives.

Grants nondiscriminatory treatment to products produced by nonstate-owned enterprises in China.

Declares that despite China's entry into the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), most-favored-nation treatment shall not automatically be conferred on Chinese products unless China satisfies the above-mentioned conditions.

Requires the President, if he decides not to seek such extension, to ensure that members of the GATT take similar action with respect to China.

What's happening now May 17, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from State.

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