H.R. 1575 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful.
H.R. 1575 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Apr 12, 2005, sponsored by Sue Wilkins Myrick with 36 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 12, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 36
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
What it does
Imposes an additional duty rate of 27.5 percent ad valorem on any article imported into the United States that is the growth, product, or manufacture of the People's Republic of China (PRC) unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the PRC is no longer manipulating the exchange rate between its currency and the U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sue Wilkins Myrick (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 21 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 12, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (Apr 19, 2005)
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