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China Trade Relations Act of 2021

Introduced: March 17, 2021 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 17, 2021
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China Trade Relations Act of 2021

This bill withdraws normal trade relations treatment from China and expands the bases of ineligibility for this treatment to include specified violations of human rights by China.

Specifically, during any period in which China engages in specified activities (e.g., using slave labor, performing forced abortion or sterilization, or hindering the free exercise of religion) (1) products from China shall not be eligible to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations), (2) China may not participate in any U.S. program that extends credits or credit guarantees or investment guarantees, and (3) the President may not conclude any commercial agreement with China.

What's happening now March 17, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7193 Related bill China Trade Relations Act of 2022
  • HR 7457 Related bill Hold CCP Accountable Act of 2022
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 785: China Trade Relations Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-785/
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