HR 1712
105th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
China
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
East Asia
Free trade
International Affairs
International agencies
Most favored nation principle
Nontariff trade barriers
Reciprocity
Tariff
Trade agreements
China Market Access and Export Opportunities Act of 1997
Introduced: May 22, 1997
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1