H.R. 1504

119th Congress

In Committee

China Trade Relations Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ· Introduced 21 February 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

21 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 13 May 2026

China Trade Relations Act of 2025

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 and other actions by China.

Specifically, during any period in which China engages in specified activities (e.g., performing forced abortion or sterilization or operating concentration camps where people are held against their will) or does not comply with certain standards (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.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ

Cosponsors

  • Republican2100%

Classification

Policy area

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Legislative subjects

AsiaChinaCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsHuman rightsLegislative rules and procedureNormal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTrade restrictionsU.S. and foreign investments
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