United States-China Act of 1991

Summary

Title I: Preconditions for the Receipt by China of Nondiscriminatory Treatment - Prohibits the President from recommending for a 12-month period in 1992 continuation of a waiver of human rights and emigration requirements for nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) for China under the Trade Act of 1974 unless a specified report is submitted to the Congress stating that China has accounted for and released prisoners who dissented in Tiananmen Square on June 3, 1989 and made progress in: (1) preventing gross violations of human rights (including in Tibet); (2) ending religious persecution and releasing members of religious groups who were detained for their religious beliefs; (3) removing restrictions there and in Tibet on freedom of the press and on broadcasts by Voice of America; (4) terminating harassment of Chinese citizens in the United States, including the return and renewal of passports confiscated for prodemocracy activities; (5) ensuring access of international human rights monitoring groups to prisoners; (6) ensuring freedom from torture and from inhumane prison conditions; (7) terminating prohibitions on peaceful assembly and demonstration imposed after June 3, 1989; and (8) adhering to the Joint Declaration on Hong Kong. Requires the President, if he recommends such extension, to include in a specified document to be submitted to the Congress a report on China's progress in implementing the above-mentioned measures.

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Timeline

1. 2 May 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 May 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 June 1991

   Committee

   Prior to referral, in the Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Ways and Means, hearings held June 12, 1991.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 June 1991

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 June 1991

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 9 July 1991

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 174, H.R. 2212 and H.J. Res. 263. Following one hour of general debate, it shall be in order to consider H.J. Res. 263, debatable for one hour. After disposing of the resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill H.R. 2212, debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the amendments recommended by the Committtee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill to be considered en bloc and not subject to a demand for division of the question, and on final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit. After dispensation of the bill, it shall be in order to consider in the House H.Con. Res. 174, debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the amendments recommended by the Committe...

   Source: Floor

8. 9 July 1991

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.

   Source: Calendars

9. 9 July 1991

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-141.

   Source: Committee

10. 9 July 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-141.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 July 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 10 July 1991

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 112 (Roll no. 205).

    Source: Floor

13. 10 July 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 112 (Roll no. 205).

    Source: Floor

14. 10 July 1991

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 118 - 308 (Roll No. 204).

    Source: Floor

15. 10 July 1991

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 10 July 1991

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 263, H.R. 2212 and H. Con. Res. 174. Following one hour of general debate, it shall be in order to consider H.J. Res. 263, debatable for one hour. After disposing of the resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill H.R. 2212, debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the amendments recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill to be considered en bloc and not subject to a demand for division of the question, and on final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit. After dispensation of the bill, it shall be in order to consider in the House H.Con. Res. 174, debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the amendments recommended by the Committee on Foreign

    Source: Floor

17. 10 July 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Archer moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

    Source: Floor

18. 10 July 1991

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189.

    Source: Floor

19. 15 July 1991

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.

    Source: Calendars

20. 23 July 1991

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

21. 23 July 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1367 with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-44. Record Vote No: 142.

    Source: Floor

22. 24 October 1991

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House requests a conference. House disagrees to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

23. 24 October 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 24 October 1991

    Floor

    Without objection, the Speaker reserved the right to make additional appointments of conferees.

    Source: Floor

25. 24 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees from the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rostenkowski, Gibbons, Jenkins, Downey, Pease, Archer, Vander Jagt, and Crane.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 24 October 1991

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 24 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rostenkowski asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 28 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Bentsen; Moynihan; Mitchell; Packwood; Dole.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 29 October 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

30. 25 November 1991

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 304 Reported to House. Waiving the requirement of clause 4(b), rule XI for a two-thirds vote to consider the report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported by the committee on or before the calendar day of November 27, 1991 to provide for the consideraition of the bill H.R. 2212

    Source: Floor

31. 26 November 1991

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 21 (Roll no. 436).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 26 November 1991

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 26 November 1991

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 21 (Roll no. 436).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 26 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 26 November 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

36. 26 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rostenkowski brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-392 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 307.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 26 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 102-392 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

38. 26 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-392 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 26 November 1991

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 307 passed House.

    Source: Floor

40. 26 November 1991

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 307 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2212. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.

    Source: Floor

41. 27 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 25 February 1992

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 25 February 1992

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-39. Record Vote No: 31.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

44. 26 February 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

45. 27 February 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

46. 27 February 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

47. 27 February 1992

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

48. 2 March 1992

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

49. 2 March 1992

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

50. 3 March 1992

    Passed

    On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Veto

51. 3 March 1992

    Veto

    Mr. Rostenkowski moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until March 11.

    Source: Veto

52. 3 March 1992

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Veto

53. 11 March 1992

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.

    Source: Veto

54. 11 March 1992

    Vote

    Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 357 - 61 (Roll No. 43).

    Source: Veto

55. 11 March 1992

    Vote

    Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 357 - 61 (Roll No. 43).

    Source: Veto

56. 11 March 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

57. 11 March 1992

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

58. 11 March 1992

    President

    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.

    Source: President

59. 18 March 1992

    Vote

    Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 60-38. Record Vote No: 52.

    Source: Veto

60. 18 March 1992

    Vote

    Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 60-38. Record Vote No: 52.

    Source: Veto

61. 18 March 1992

    Floor

    Veto Message considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

62. 19 March 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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