United States China Policy Act of 1994

Summary

United States-China Act of 1994 - Declares that if nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) is not granted to China by reason of the enactment of a congressional disapproval resolution, such treatment shall continue to apply to goods that are produced by a person that is not a state-owned Chinese enterprise, but not apply to any goods that are produced by a state-owned Chinese enterprise. Provides that if nondiscriminatory treatment is granted to China for a 12-month period on July 3, 1994, such treatment shall not apply to: (1) any good that is produced by the People's Liberation Army or a Chinese defense industrial trading company; or (2) any nonqualified good that is produced by a state-owned Chinese enterprise. Provides that in order for such treatment to be granted to China, the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with American businesses that have significant trade with or investment in China, to encourage them to adopt a voluntary code of conduct that: (1) follows internationally recognized human rights principles; (2) ensures the employment of Chinese citizens is not discriminatory in terms of sex, ethnic origin, or political belief; (3) ensures that no convict, forced, or indentured labor is knowingly used; (4) recognizes the rights of workers to freely organize and bargain collectively; and (5) discourages mandatory political indoctrination on business premises. Requires the Secretary to determine, and publish in the Federal Register, which persons are state-owned Chinese enterprises and Chinese defense industrial trading companies. Authorizes the President to waive any condition or prohibition imposed under this Act if he determines and reports to the Congress that its continued imposition would have a serious adverse effect on vital U.S. national security interests. Declares that if the President recommends in 1995 that the waiver of human rights and emigration requirements for nondiscriminatory treatment for China be continued, he shall state in a specified report to the Congress the extent to which China has made progress with respect to: (1) adhering to the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (2) ceasing the exportation to the United States of products made with convict, forced, or indentured labor; (3) ceasing unfair and discriminatory trade practices which restrict and unreasonably burden American businesses; and (4) adhering to the guidelines of the Missile Technology Control Regime and the controls adopted by the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Australia Group.

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Timeline

1. 16 June 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 June 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 June 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 June 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 July 1994

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 July 1994

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) Adversely.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 July 1994

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 July 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 1 August 1994

   Reported

   Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-640, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 1 August 1994

    Reported

    Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-640, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 3 August 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6706)

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 4 August 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6769)

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 5 August 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 509 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 373 and H.R. 4590 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Waiving all points of order against consideration of the joints resolution and against its consideration in the House. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider H.R. 4590 in the Committee of the Whole, with up to one hour of general debate. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to H.R. 4590 shall be in order except those amendments printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified. If more than one of the amendments in the report is adopted, only the last such amendment shall be considered as finally adopted and reported to the House. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4590 and any amendment thereto without intervening mo...

    Source: Floor

14. 8 August 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7187-7190)

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 9 August 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 9 August 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Philip R. Sharp to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 August 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 509 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

18. 9 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 509. (consideration: CR H7236-7271)

    Source: Floor

19. 9 August 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 509 passed House.

    Source: Floor

20. 9 August 1994

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 9 August 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 9 August 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

23. 9 August 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

24. 9 August 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4590.

    Source: Floor

25. 9 August 1994

    Reported

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 373 and H.R. 4590 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Waiving all points of order against consideration of the joints resolution and against its consideration in the House. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider H.R. 4590 in the Committee of the Whole, with up to one hour of general debate. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to H.R. 4590 shall be in order except those amendments printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified. If more than one of the amendments in the report is adopted, only the last such amendment shall be considered as finally adopted and reported to the House. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4590 and any amendment thereto without intervening mo...

    Source: Floor

26. 10 August 1994

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 10 August 1994 · Download file
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• Introduced in House · 16 June 1994 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of a joint resolution and a bill relating to most-favored-nation treatment for the People's Republic of China.
• related to → Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute to restore the bill's original text. The effect of the amendment would be to delete the provisions of the previously adopted Hamilton amendment and restore the original language of the bill.
• amends ← An amendment to authorize the U.S. Information Agency to promote human rights in China; to authorize a commission to study human rights progress in China and to guide U.S. policy in China; to authorize increased funding for broadcasting to China; and to encourage U.S. businesses involved with China to adopt principles protecting basic human rights.