118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5245Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

International affairs
Introduced Aug 22, 2023
Last action Sep 10, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Aug 22, 2023
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Referred
Aug 22, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Foreign Relations
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Committee
Mar 21, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Sep 10, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of State to notify Congress regarding science and technology agreements with China. Any existing agreement is revoked unless the State Department notifies Congress regarding the agreement no later than 60 days after enactment of this bill. The State Department must notify Congress 30 days prior to entering, renewing, or extending any science and technology agreement with China. A notification shall contain (1) the full text of the agreement, (2) a written justification for the agreement, (3) an assessment of the risks and potential effects of the agreement, and (4) a detailed justification for how the State Department intends to address human rights concerns...

Provisions · 5 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 11 actions
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aug 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.