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Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024

Introduced: September 1, 2023 Introduced by: Barr, Andy Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5076)
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 21, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Mar 21, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aug 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 22, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress regarding science and technology agreements with China. Any existing agreement is revoked unless the State Department notifies Congress regarding the agreement no later than 60 days after enactment of this bill. The State Department must notify Congress 30 days prior to entering, renewing, or extending any science and technology agreement with China. A notification shall contain (1) the full text of the agreement, (2) a written justification for the agreement, (3) an assessment of the risks and potential effects of the agreement, and (4) a detailed justification for how the State Department intends to address human rights concerns arising from the agreement's scientific and technology collaboration.

What's happening now September 10, 2024

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 5
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Mar 19, 2024
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 19, 2024
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 12, 2023
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Sep 12, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Sep 1, 2023
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Aug 22, 2023
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Aug 22, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5245: Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5245/
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