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PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act

Introduced: February 24, 2023 Introduced by: Kim, Young Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 27, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 164). (text: CR H1449)
Mar 27, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1453-1454)
Mar 27, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 27, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1107.
Mar 27, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1449-1451)
Mar 27, 2023
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 27, 2023 House · vote #164 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 415–0 See who voted →
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PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act

This bill requires the Department of State to take actions to stop China from being classified as a developing country by international organizations. (Generally, international organizations provide developing countries certain rights and beneficial treatment. For example, the World Trade Organization provides developing countries with so-called special and differential treatment, which includes measures that aim to increase trading opportunities for those countries.)

Under this bill, the State Department must advocate for international organizations to (1) change China's status from developing country to upper middle income country, high income country, or developed country; (2) develop a mechanism to change China's status to developed country if no mechanism currently exists; or (3) ensure that China does not receive preferential treatment or assistance as a result of having developing country status.

The President may waive this requirement if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

What's happening now March 28, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 308 Related bill Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 5
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Feb 28, 2023
 D
Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Feb 28, 2023
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 28, 2023
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 27, 2023
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Feb 24, 2023
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Feb 24, 2023
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 24, 2023
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Feb 21, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1107: PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1107/
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