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H.R. 704

Referred to Committee

Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act

Introduced 1/22/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

3/4/2019 • House

Summary

Fair Trade with China Enforcement Act

This bill revises trade, finance, and tax provisions with respect to China.

The bill directs the Department of Commerce to prohibit the export of certain U.S. technology and intellectual property to China.

The bill places a shareholder cap on Chinese investments in certain U.S. corporations.

Federal agencies are prohibited from using or procuring telecommunications equipment or services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, or any other entity reasonably believed to be owned or controlled by China.

The bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative to list certain Chinese products that receive support pursuant to China's Made in China 2025 policy. The bill aexpedites the countervailing duty process (i.e., the imposition of duties to offset a subsidy by a foreign government) for products on such a list.

The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to

  • repeal certain reduced withholding rates for residents of China,
  • tax income received by China from certain U.S. investments, and
  • tax income derived from certain Chinese investments.

The bill also allows U.S. courts to hear cases against certain entities or corporate affiliates of a foreign state.

Introduced in House • 1/22/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Agricultural equipment and machineryAlliancesAsiaAviation and airportsChinaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsFree trade and trade barriersGeneticsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHong KongHuman rightsHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax exclusion

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
5
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]

Republican • TX-11

Sponsored 1/22/2019

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

D-OH-13

Joined 1/22/2019

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Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1]

R-KS-1

Joined 5/12/2020

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Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1]

R-MN-1

Joined 5/22/2020

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Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]

R-CO-3

Joined 6/4/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 22, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Oversight and Reform, 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.

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Introduced in House1/22/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5