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H.R. 1504In CommitteeFOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

China Trade Relations Act of 2025

Asia · China · Congressional oversight
Sponsor
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
R · NJ-4
Key facts
Introduced: Feb 21, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 2
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Feb 21, 2025
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.

Summary

China Trade Relations Act of 2025

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.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Feb 21, 2025
    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.
  2. Feb 21, 2025
    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.
  3. Feb 21, 2025
    Introduced in House
  4. Feb 21, 2025
    Introduced in House

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