HOUSE 1107118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act

Last Action: 3/28/2023

Actions

2023-03-28Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2023-03-27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-03-27On 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)
2023-03-27Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
2023-03-27Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1453-1454)
2023-03-27At 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.
2023-03-27DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1107.
2023-03-27Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1449-1451)
2023-03-27Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-02-28Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2023-02-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-21Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2023-02-21Introduced in House
2023-02-21Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-27 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (9)

Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
Maria Salazar (R-FL)
Dina Titus (D-NV)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Brian Mast (R-FL)
CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
J. Hill (R-AR)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)

Subjects

Asia
China
Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation

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