SENATE 308118th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3557; text: CR S3526-3527)

A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program.

Last Action: 7/25/2023

Actions

2023-06-13Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
2023-06-13Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2023-06-13Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2023-06-08Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2023-02-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2023-02-09Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-09 (00)

Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act

This bill requires the Department of State to take actions to stop China from being classified as a developing nation by international organizations. (Generally, international organizations provide developing nations certain rights and beneficial treatment. For example, the World Trade Organization provides developing nations with so-called special and differential treatment, which includes measures that aim to increase trading opportunities for those nations.)

Under this bill, the State Department must advocate for international organizations to (1) change China's status from developing nation to developed nation, or (2) develop a mechanism to change China's status to developed nation if no mechanism currently exists.

The President may waive this requirement if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

Cosponsors (6)

Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
John Cornyn (R-TX)
Tim Scott (R-SC)
Mike Braun (R-IN)
J. Vance (R-OH)

Subjects

Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Economic development
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

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