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Safeguarding Trade Opportunities and Preventing China’s Anti-Competitive Practices Act

12/19/2024, 9:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 7997

Bill 118 hr 7997, also known as the Safeguarding Trade Opportunities and Preventing China’s Anti-Competitive Practices Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of addressing China's unfair trade practices and protecting American businesses.

The bill focuses on several key areas, including intellectual property theft, forced technology transfer, and currency manipulation. It seeks to strengthen enforcement mechanisms to hold China accountable for these practices and ensure a level playing field for American companies.

Additionally, the bill aims to enhance cooperation with US allies and partners to address China's anti-competitive behavior on a global scale. It also includes provisions to increase transparency and accountability in trade negotiations with China. Overall, the Safeguarding Trade Opportunities and Preventing China’s Anti-Competitive Practices Act is designed to protect American businesses from unfair trade practices and promote a more balanced and equitable trading relationship with China.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7997

Bill HR 7997 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2024. Bill HR 7997 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 15, 2024.  Bill HR 7997's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. as of December 17, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7997

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7997

Primary Policy Focus

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7997

Safeguarding Trade Opportunities and Preventing China’s Anti-Competitive Practices Act
Safeguarding Trade Opportunities and Preventing China’s Anti-Competitive Practices Act
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for the automatic exclusion of China as a beneficiary country.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7997

Neal P. Dunn
Neal P. Dunn
FloridaRepublican

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