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H.R. 5901 98th Congress House

A bill to repeal the provisions of law under which the denial of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to nonmarket economy countries under title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 may…

Official title: A bill to repeal the provisions of law under which the denial of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to nonmarket economy countries und… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to repeal the provisions of law under which the denial of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to nonmarket economy countries under title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 may be waived.

Introduced: June 20, 1984 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Communist countriesForeign Trade and InvestmentsImportsMost favored nation principle
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 20, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 20, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to repeal the provisions which allow waivers of the denial of nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) treatment to nonmarket economy countries.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5901: A bill to repeal the provisions of law under which the denial of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to nonmarket economy countries under title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 may be waived.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5901/
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"H.R. 5901: A bill to repeal the provisions of law under which the denial of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to nonmarket economy countries under title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 may be waived.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5901/.
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H.R. 5901, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5901/.
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[H.R. 5901: A bill to repeal the provisions of law under which the denial of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to nonmarket economy countries under title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 may be waived.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5901/)
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