HR 1107 United States House · 118th Congress

PRC Is Not a Developing Country Act

This bill directs the U.S. State Department to oppose classifying China as a "developing country" in all international treaties and organizations, and to actively work toward reclassifying China as "upper middle income," "high income," or "developed" where possible. It requires a report within 180 days identifying treaties where China might receive special treatment based on its current status. The State Department must pursue this reclassification in relevant international bodies (like the WTO) and ensure China no longer receives preferential treatment tied to its developing-country status. The bill affects how China engages with global trade and climate agreements, directly changing its international economic classification.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 21, 2023 Last action Mar 28, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2023

How they voted

4150
Passed · 19 other
Total votes 434
Mar 27, 2023
D Democratic213
200 Yea 13
93% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican220
214 Yea 6
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Mar 28, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 164). (text: CR H1449)
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 164). (text: CR H1449)
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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