House bill · 101st Congress · Did not become law
To suspend most-favored-nation treatment for the products of the People's Republic of China and to suspend further operations by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in the People's Republic of China until that country recognizes and protects fundamental human rights.
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Lantos D-CAWhere it went
- IntroducedJun 13, 1989
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Jun 26, 1989 — Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
51 cosponsors — 18 Republicans, 33 Democrats
17 of 51 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.
Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Douglas Applegate (D-OH), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), James Bilbray (D-NV), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), Dan Burton (R-IN), Albert Bustamante (D-TX), Jim Chapman (D-TX), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), Silvio Conte (R-MA), William Dannemeyer (R-CA), Ronald Dellums (D-CA), Dennis Eckart (D-OH), Lane Evans (D-IL), Walter Fauntroy (D-DC), Vic Fazio (D-CA), Ronnie Flippo (D-AL), Martin Frost (D-TX), Jamie Fuster (D-PR), Paul Henry (R-MI), Wally Herger (R-CA), Frank Horton (R-NY), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), John Lewis (D-GA), Jim Lightfoot (R-IA), William Lipinski (D-IL), Thomas Luken (D-OH) and 21 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Tom Lantos.
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- H.R. 2145 (101st) To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations or any of its affiliated organizations if full membership as a state is…
- H.J.Res. 187 (101st) To commend the Goverments of Israel and Egypt on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace between Israel and Egypt.
- H.Con.Res. 251 (101st) Authorizing use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a dedication ceremony incident to the placement of a bust of Lajos Kossuth in the…
- H.Con.Res. 264 (101st) Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to popular antiSemitism in the Soviet Union.
- H.J.Res. 240 (101st) Authorizing the Raoul Wallenberg Tribute Committee to establish a work to honor Raoul Wallenberg on Federal land in the District of…
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.