Directs specified congressional committees to hold hearings on U.S. concerns with respect to human rights abuses, proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons, and unfair trade practices by China. Urges that legislation addressing these matters be reported by September 30, 1996.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 463 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 461 and H.J. Res. 182. Providing for the consideration in the House of H.J. Res. 182 with two hours of general debate. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration shall be waived. Pursuant to secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion. Secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act shall not apply to any other joint resolution disapproving the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the People's Republic of China for the remainder of the 104th Congress. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Res. 461, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 463. (consideration: CR H7027-7040)
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 461 and H.J. Res. 182. Providing for the consideration in the House of H.J. Res. 182 with two hours of general debate. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration shall be waived. Pursuant to secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion. Secs. 152 and 153 of the Trade Act shall not apply to any other joint resolution disapproving the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the People's Republic of China for the remainder of the 104th Congress. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Res. 461, debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 7, 3 Present (Roll no. 285).
Roll Call #285 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 7, 3 Present (Roll no. 285).
Roll Call #285 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.