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China Trade Relations Act of 2023

Introduced: January 30, 2023 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

China Trade Relations Act of 2023

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 and other actions by China.

Specifically, during any period in which China engages in specified activities (e.g., performing forced abortion or sterilization or operating concentration camps where people are held against their will) or does not comply with certain standards (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 December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3