S 308 · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act

Introduced 2023-02-09· Sponsored by Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.(2023-06-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act This bill requires the Department of State to take actions to stop China from being classified as a developing nation by international organizations. (Generally, international organizations provide developing nations certain rights and beneficial treatment. For example, the World Trade Organization provides developing nations with so-called special and differential treatment , which includes measures that aim to increase trading opportunities for those nations.) Under this bill, the State Department must advocate for international organizations to (1) change China's status from developing nation to developed nation, or (2) develop a mechanism to change China's status to developed nation if no mechanism currently exists. The President may waive this requirement if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.…

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S. 308, Ending China’s Developing Nation Status Act

Jun 21, 2023

As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 13, 2023

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Cosponsors (6)

1 Democrat5 Republicans