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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 Af-
fairs, 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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop China’s Financ-
ing of Russia’s Invasion Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION BY UNITED STATES TRADE REP-
RESENTATIVE. 
Not later than 10 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative 
shall certify to the President whether China has increased 
the volume of wheat and barley imported from Russia rel-
ative to the volume imported on February 1, 2022. 
SEC. 3. IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL TARIFFS. 
Upon an affirmative certification under section 2, the 
President shall, using all authorities granted to the Presi-
dent by the International Emergency Economic Powers 
Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) relating to the regulation 
of imports, impose on each article classifiable under sec-
tion I, II, or III of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States that originates from China and is im-
ported into the customs territory of the United States (as 
such term is defined in General Note 2 to the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States) an additional tariff 
of 20 percent of the value of such article. 
SEC. 4. RELAXATION OF ADDITIONAL TARIFFS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The additional tariffs imposed 
pursuant to section 3 shall be removed beginning on the 
day after the date described in subsection (b). 
(b) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date described in this 
subsection is the first date on which each of the following 
has occurred: 
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(1) Either— 
(A) the United States Trade Representa-
tive certifies to the President that the volume of 
Chinese imports of Russian wheat and barley 
has returned to or fallen below the volume im-
ported on February 1, 2022; or 
(B) the Secretary of State certifies to the 
President that the Russian invasion of Ukraine 
has ceased. 
(2) The President transmits to Congress the 
applicable certification described in paragraph (1). 
(3) There is enacted statutory approval of such 
certification and for the removal of the additional 
tariffs. 
SEC. 5. COOPERATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT THE 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION. 
The United States Trade Representative shall use the 
voice and influence of the United States at the World 
Trade Organization to— 
(1) condemn the recent aggression, human 
rights abuses, and war crimes by Russia; 
(2) encourage China and all other countries to 
not economically help the Russian Federation pay 
for its war by increasing the volume of their trading 
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