118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1107 — PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act

“To direct the Secretary of State to take certain actions with respect to the labeling of the People's Republic of China as a developing country, and for other purposes.”

International affairs

Introduced Feb 21, 2023

Last action Mar 28, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Feb 21, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Feb 21, 2023

Foreign Affairs · Foreign Relations

Step 3

Committee

Feb 28, 2023

Reported out

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

Mar 28, 2023

Step 6

Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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...

Provisions · 5 sectionsEngrossed in House

Roll Call Votes · 1

HOUSEpassage-suspensionMar 27, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1107 PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act

H.R. 1107

Passed

Timeline · 12 actions

Mar 28, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 27, 2023

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 27, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mar 27, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1107.

Mar 27, 2023

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.

Mar 27, 2023

Considered as unfinished business.

Mar 27, 2023

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).ROLL CALLpass

Mar 27, 2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 28, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 28, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 21, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 21, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.