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HR 4444 - U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 - Key Vote
Ron Paul voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Oct. 10, 2000 Executive Signed
- Sept. 19, 2000 Senate Bill Passed
- May 24, 2000 House Bill Passed
- May 15, 2000 House Introduced
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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Oct. 10, 2000
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - Sept. 19, 2000 (Key vote)
Title: U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill to extend permanent normal trade relations to China.
Highlight: - Grants China permanent normal trade relations (NTR) status with the United States when it becomes a full member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), ending annual review and approval of NTR - Establishes a Congressional-Executive Commission to ensure that China complies with internationally recognized human rights laws, meets labor standards and allows religious freedom - Establishes a task force to prohibit the importation of Chinese products that were made in forced labor camps or prisons - Calls for Taiwan's entry into the WTO as soon as China becomes a member
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - May 24, 2000 (Key vote)
Title: U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill to extend permanent normal trade relations to China.
Highlight: - Grants China permanent normal trade relations (NTR) status with the United States when it becomes a full member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), ending annual review and approval of NTR - Establishes a Congressional-Executive Commission to ensure that China complies with internationally recognized human rights laws, meets labor standards and allows religious freedom - Establishes a task force to prohibit the importation of Chinese products that were made in forced labor camps or prisons - Calls for Taiwan's entry into the WTO as soon as China becomes a member
Legislation - Introduced (House) - May 15, 2000
Title: U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000
Sponsors
- William R. 'Bill' Archer (TX - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Philip M. Crane (IL - ) (Out Of Office)
- Robert T. Matsui (CA - ) (Out Of Office)
- John Tanner (TN - D) (Out Of Office)
