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HR 5269 103th Congress House International Affairs American investments Arrest Business and social problems Business ethics China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Democracy Discrimination in employment Dissenters East Asia Employee rights Environmental Protection Environmental health Forced labor Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign news Foreign trade promotion

To encourage liberalization inside the People's Republic of China and Tibet.

Introduced: October 7, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Oct 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Oct 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Oct 8, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2192)
Oct 7, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 7, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that U.S. economic cooperation projects in China or Tibet should adhere to specified principles, including to: (1) suspend the use of merchandise manufactured by convict or forced labor; (2) seek to ensure political and religious freedom without fear of one's employment status; (3) ensure that methods of production do not pose a danger to project employees and the surrounding environment; (4) strive to use business enterprises that are not controlled by China; and (5) promote specified freedoms in China. Requires the Secretary of State to forward a copy of such principles to member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and encourage them to promote such principles.

Requires each U.S. parent company conducting an economic cooperation project in China or Tibet to register with the Secretary and indicate whether they agree to implement such principles. Sets forth specified reporting requirements.

Authorizes Federal agencies to intercede with a foreign government or national regarding export marketing activity in China or Tibet on behalf of such a parent company only if such company adheres to such principles.

What's happening now October 17, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1