Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 3/27/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic200 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Not voting
  • Republican215 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act

This bill requires the Department of State to take actions to stop China from being classified as a developing country by international organizations. (Generally, international organizations provide developing countries certain rights and beneficial treatment. For example, the World Trade Organization provides developing countries with so-called special and differential treatment, which includes measures that aim to increase trading opportunities for those countries.)

Under this bill, the State Department must advocate for international organizations to (1) change China's status from developing country to upper middle income country, high income country, or developed country; (2) develop a mechanism to change China's status to developed country if no mechanism currently exists; or (3) ensure that China does not receive preferential treatment or assistance as a result of having developing country status.

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Sponsor
Rep. Young Kim ( Republican · CA-40)
Cosponsors
9
Introduced
2/21/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
2/21/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2/21/23Introduced in House
2/28/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2/28/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/27/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/27/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 164). (text: CR H1449)
3/27/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 164). (text: CR H1449)
3/27/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1453-1454)
3/27/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3/27/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1107.
3/27/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1449-1451)
3/27/23Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
3/28/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.