PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act

Bill: 118-hr-1107
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2023-02-21 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: 

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. 
 
The President may waive this requirement if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

action_date: 2023-03-27
text: 

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. 
 
The President may waive this requirement if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-03-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-03-27
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-03-27
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2023-03-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1453-1454)
action_date: 2023-03-27
text: At 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.
action_date: 2023-03-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1107.
action_date: 2023-03-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1449-1451)
action_date: 2023-03-27
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-21
text: Introduced in House