H.R.2909 - Emergency China Trade Act

To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People's Republic of China, to provide for a balanced trade relationship between that country and the United States, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Emergency China Trade Act as introduced.
  • Official: To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People's Republic of China, to provide for a balanced trade relationship between that country and the United States, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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9/13/2011--Introduced.Emergency China Trade Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a persistent trade deficit with the People's Republic of China (PRC) is harmful to the long-term health of the U.S. economy and must be corrected, and (2) the President should begin immediate n

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9/13/2011--Introduced.Emergency China Trade Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that:
(1) a persistent trade deficit with the People's Republic of China (PRC) is harmful to the long-term health of the U.S. economy and must be corrected, and
(2) the President should begin immediate negotiations with the PRC to eliminate the trade deficit within four years. Withdraws the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) from PRC products. Requires the President to:
(1) negotiate a balanced trade relationship between the United States and the PRC within four years after enactment of this Act; and
(2) submit trade implementing legislation to Congress, which shall be considered on an expedited basis.

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09/14/11
Rep. Sherman Introduces Bill to Withdraw Normal Trade Relations Treatment from ...

Brad Sherman, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (HR 2909) to "withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People's Republic of China, to provide for a balanced trade relationship between that country and the US" The

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10/13/11
H.R.3211: Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress ...

[i] united states, cong. house of representatives. subcommittee on energy and power, hearing on hr 144, hr 1470, hr 2568, hr 2909, hr 3030 and hr 3211. 101st cong., 1st sess. washington: gpo, 1990. p. 574. an electronic ...

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10/10/11
Is a New Federal Poverty Measure Coming?

The Measuring American Poverty Act of 2009, HR 2909, would largely implement recommendations developed by the National Academy of Sciences after it independently studied the way poverty is measured over ten years ago. ...

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10/10/11
Debate Fact Check #7: Cap-and-Trade

But In November 1997, Congressman Tom Campbell Co-Sponsored HR 2909, Which Called For A Federal Cap-And-Trade System For Emissions. (107th Congress, HR 2909, Introduced 11/7/97, Tom Campbell: Co-Sponsor) ...

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