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HR 1712 105th Congress House

China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997

Official title: To encourage the People's Republic of China to join the World Trade Organization by removing China from title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 upon its accession to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To encourage the People's Republic of China to join the World Trade Organization by removing China from title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 upon its accession to the World Trade Organization and to provide a more effective remedy for inadequate trade benefits extended by the People's Republic of China to the United States.

Introduced: May 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 22, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1041)
May 22, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997 - Directs the President to increase the rate of duty with respect to one or more products of China if it is determined that China is not: (1) according adequate trade benefits to the United States; or (2) taking adequate steps or making significant proposals to become a World Trade Organization (WTO) member. Grants, upon China's accession to the WTO, nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) treatment to Chinese products.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 12, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1712: China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1712/
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