Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:
Friends Committee on National Legislation
China normal trade relations.
Joint resolution that would
deny the President’s request for
NTR with China.
Rejected.Americans for Democratic Action
HJ Res 50. China Normalized Trade Relations.
Passage of a joint resolution to deny the President’s request to provide normal trade relations (formerly known as most-favored-nation trade status) for items produced in China from July 2001 through July 2002. Rejected.U.S. Chamber of Commerce
China Normal Trade Relations.
The U.S. Chamber opposed H.J. Res. 50, a resolution that would have established new trade barriers to U.S. business in China. By defeating the resolution, Congress assured increased opportunities for American companies and workers in China. In 2000, the U.S. exported more than $18 billion in goods, services, and agricultural products to the Asian giant. Continued trade with China helps more than 200,000 Americans whose jobs depend on exports to that country, and also demonstrates our continuing leadership in a global economy. The U.S. Chamber strongly supports opening trade with China - with 1.2 billion consumers, China represents a vast, untapped market for American businesses. The U.S. Chamber also in 2000 led the effort to open Chinese markets to American companies by supporting legislation establishing Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China. H.J. Res. 50 was necessary because PNTR legislation did not fully take effect until China joined the World Trade Organization in November 2001.
Citizens Against Government Waste
H. J. RES. 50: China NTR Disapproval - Passage.
The House rejected the joint resolution to deny "normal trade relations" with China.Information Technology Industry Council
H.J. Res. 50 - Normal Trade Relations for China.
H.J. Res. 50 would have stripped China of its normal trading status. Few issues are as important to the future growth of the IT sector than free and fair trade. Maintaining normal trade relations with China is a necessary step on the path toward that goal. The Resolution was defeated.Service Employees International Union
Disapproving Normal Trade Relations for China.
The U.S. House rejected a measure to reverse its 2000 vote granting normal trade relations with China (H J RES 50).Eagle Forum
Normal Trade Relations for China.
Passage of H.J. Res. 50 to disapprove Most Favored Nation (renamed Normal Trade Relations) for China. Resolution failed.Americans for Tax Reform
China Trade.
The House rejected a resolution denying the president’s request for normal trade relations with China.