China Trade Relations Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 17, 2021)
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.
What just happenedMar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 17, 2021
- Mar 17, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Mar 17, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate