S 742
106th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
China
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
East Asia
Free trade
International Affairs
International agencies
Legislation
Trade agreements
A bill to clarify the requirements for the accession to the World Trade Organization of the People's Republic of China.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 25, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3475)
Mar 25, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Requires: (1) the accession of China to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to be treated as an action that would substantially affect U.S. rights under the WTO Agreement; and (2) the United States Trade Representative to consult with the appropriate congressional committees at least 60 days before any vote is taken by the Ministerial Conference or the General Council of the WTO on the accession of a state or separate customs territory to such Agreement. Prohibits the United States from supporting the admission of China as a member of the WTO unless a law is enacted by Congress that specifically allows it to support such admission.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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