Senate Bill 785
117th Congress(2021-2022)
China Trade Relations Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 17, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
785
Congress
117
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
China Trade Relations Act of 2021
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 by China.
Specifically, during any period in which China engages in specified activities (e.g., using slave labor, performing forced abortion or sterilization, or hindering the free exercise of religion) (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.
March 17, 2021
03/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/17/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:10 PM