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S 2277 106th Congress Senate

A bill to terminate the application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: May 4, 2000 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance ChinaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressCongress and foreign policy
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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May 25, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.
May 25, 2000
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 106-305.
May 17, 2000
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 23, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1673)
Mar 23, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1671-1673)
Mar 23, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 25, 2000

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 574.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of China, provided, prior to such determination, the President certifies to Congress that the terms and conditions for China's accession to the World Trade Organization are at least equivalent to those agreed between the United States and China on November 15, 1999.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4444 Related bill To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of Ch…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 4, 2000
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Mar 30, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2277: A bill to terminate the application of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the People's Republic of China.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-2277/
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