To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
Sponsor and status
106th Congress (1999–2000)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 10, 2000
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 10, 2000.
3 Cosponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“the Thompson amendment to the China trade bill”
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Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
on Sep 12, 2000
“Motion To Proceed to H.R. 4444, Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China”
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Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
on Sep 5, 2000
History
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May 15, 2000
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Introduced
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May 17, 2000
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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May 24, 2000
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 510 (106th). |
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May 24, 2000
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Sep 19, 2000
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Oct 10, 2000
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 4444 (106th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4444. This is the one from the 106th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 1999 to Dec 15, 2000. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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