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HOUSE 1504119th CongressReferred 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.

China Trade Relations Act of 2025

Last Action
2/21/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-21Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-21Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-21Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-21Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-21 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN)

Subjects

  • Asia
  • China
  • Congressional oversight
  • Congressional-executive branch relations
  • Human rights
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Sanctions
  • Trade restrictions
  • U.S. and foreign investments
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