Amendment provides that no satellites of U.S. origin (including commercial satellites and satellite components) may be exported or reexported to the People's Republic of China; and provides that no information, equipment, or technology that could be used in the development or production of any satellite or launch vehicle may be exported or reexported to the People's Republic of China.

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Amendment Number
642
Description
Amendment provides that no satellites of U.S. origin (including commercial satellites and satellite components) may be exported or reexported to the People's Republic of China; and provides that no information, equipment, or technology that could be used in the development or production of any satellite or launch vehicle may be exported or reexported to the People's Republic of China.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 4 in part A of House Rept. 105-544 to prohibit the export or re-export of any U.S. satellites to the People's Republic of China.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 20, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 364 - 54 (Roll No. 170).
Latest Action Time
14:56:56
Submitted Date
May 20, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 642 — Informed