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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 7114 

To impose retaliatory tariffs on Chinese goods for financially supporting 

Russia through the increased purchases of Russian agricultural products 

during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 17, 2022 

Mr. BUDD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 

on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 

A BILL 

To impose retaliatory tariffs on Chinese goods for financially 

supporting Russia through the increased purchases of 

Russian agricultural products during Russia’s ongoing 

invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop China’s Financ5 ing of Russia’s Invasion Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION BY UNITED STATES TRADE REP2 RESENTATIVE. 

3 Not later than 10 days after the date of the enact4 ment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative 

5 shall certify to the President whether China has increased 

6 the volume of wheat and barley imported from Russia rel7 ative to the volume imported on February 1, 2022. 

8 SEC. 3. IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL TARIFFS. 

9 Upon an affirmative certification under section 2, the 

10 President shall, using all authorities granted to the Presi11 dent by the International Emergency Economic Powers 

12 Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) relating to the regulation 

13 of imports, impose on each article classifiable under sec14 tion I, II, or III of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 

15 the United States that originates from China and is im16 ported into the customs territory of the United States (as 

17 such term is defined in General Note 2 to the Harmonized 

18 Tariff Schedule of the United States) an additional tariff 

19 of 20 percent of the value of such article. 

20 SEC. 4. RELAXATION OF ADDITIONAL TARIFFS. 

21 (a) IN GENERAL.—The additional tariffs imposed 

22 pursuant to section 3 shall be removed beginning on the 

23 day after the date described in subsection (b). 

24 (b) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date described in this 

25 subsection is the first date on which each of the following 

26 has occurred: 


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1 (1) Either— 

2 (A) the United States Trade Representa3 tive certifies to the President that the volume of 

4 Chinese imports of Russian wheat and barley 

5 has returned to or fallen below the volume im6 ported on February 1, 2022; or 

7 (B) the Secretary of State certifies to the 

8 President that the Russian invasion of Ukraine 

9 has ceased. 

10 (2) The President transmits to Congress the 

11 applicable certification described in paragraph (1). 

12 (3) There is enacted statutory approval of such 

13 certification and for the removal of the additional 

14 tariffs. 

15 SEC. 5. COOPERATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT THE 

16 WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION. 

17 The United States Trade Representative shall use the 

18 voice and influence of the United States at the World 

19 Trade Organization to— 

20 (1) condemn the recent aggression, human 

21 rights abuses, and war crimes by Russia; 

22 (2) encourage China and all other countries to 

23 not economically help the Russian Federation pay 

24 for its war by increasing the volume of their trading 


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1 relationships with the Russian Federation while the 

2 violent and unprovoked invasion transpires; and 

3 (3) consider further steps with the view to sus4 pend the Russian Federation’s participation in the 

5 World Trade Organization. 

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