Expressing the sense of Congress that if the People's Republic of China attacks, invades, or imposes a blockade on Taiwan, the United States will respond vigorously, including but not limited to revoking normal trade relations.

Summary

Declares that it is the sense of Congress that if the People's Republic of China attacks, invades, or imposes a blockade on Taiwan, then pursuant to article XXI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 and existing statutory authority including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the United States should and would immediately: (1) revoke nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) for the products of China; and (2) respond with all economic and military measures necessary.

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Timeline

1. 24 May 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 May 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 May 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 May 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 30 May 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 June 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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