119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 4736

No Chinese Cars Act

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US Congress

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

The No Chinese Cars Act amends the Trade Act of 1974 to expand the Trade Representative’s authority to take action against foreign countries involved in the production of motor cars and other vehicles. Specifically, it allows the Trade Representative to target countries beyond China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea if their vehicles meet certain criteria, such as using internal combustion engines or electric motors with minimal additional manufacturing. The bill also requires the Trade Representative to consult with stakeholders and hold public hearings before modifying or terminating trade actions related to these vehicles.

Key provisions

Expands the Trade Representative’s authority to impose trade actions on countries other than China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Defines ‘motor cars and other motor vehicles’ more broadly to include vehicles with hybrid or electric components.
Requires the Trade Representative to consult with stakeholders and hold public hearings before modifying or terminating trade actions.
Clarifies the definition of a ‘firm’ for the purposes of trade actions, including subsidiaries.
Specifies that a country is subject to trade action if it exports vehicles meeting defined criteria to the United States.

Who is affected

Automotive Industry
U.S. Automobile Manufacturers
Foreign Automobile Producers (specifically those in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea)
U.S. Consumers
The U.S. Trade Representative

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Legislative history

2025-07-23House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-07-23

Introduced in House

2025-07-23

Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 4736

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify the authority of the Trade Representative to take actions with respect to certain foreign trade practices, and for other purposes.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

No Chinese Cars Act

2.Clarification of authority to take actions with respect to certain foreign trade practices

(a)In generalTitle III of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411 et seq.) is amended—

(1)in section 301—

(A)

in subsection (c)(3)—

(i)

by striking (3) The actions and inserting (3)(A) The actions;

(ii)

by striking (A) on a and inserting (i) on a;

(iii)by striking (B) without regard and inserting (ii) without regard; and

(iv)

by adding at the end the following:

(B)In addition to the authority provided by subparagraph (A), an action the Trade Representative is authorized to take under subsection (a) or (b) may be taken against any other foreign country with respect to motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons produced in such other country by—

(i)

a firm of the foreign country described in subsection (a) or (b), if the good of the foreign country described in subsection (a) or (b) is subject to an existing duty under this section; and

(ii)

a firm of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

; and

(B)

in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following:

(10)For purposes of subsection (c)(3)(B)—

(A)the term any other foreign country means a foreign country that the Trade Representative has determined is exporting goods to the United States that are goods produced in such other country by a firm of the foreign country described in subsection (a) or (b); and

(B)the term motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons means a motor vehicle that—

(i)contains—

(I)

an internal combustion engine;

(II)an internal combustion engine that also allows power to be delivered to the drive wheels by a battery-powered electric motor; or

(III)an electric motor drawing electrical current from a portable source; and

(ii)requires no further manufacturing operations to perform its intended function other than the addition of readily attachable components such as mirrors or tire and rim assemblies, or minor finishing operations such as painting.

(11)

The term a firm of the foreign country, with respect to a foreign country described in subsection (a) or (b) or a country described in clause (ii) of subsection (c)(3)(B), means a firm, or a subsidiary of a firm, either headquartered in, or subject to the control of, such country.

; and

(2)

in section 307(a), by adding at the end the following:

(3)Not later than 30 days before taking any action under paragraph (1) to modify or terminate any action taken under section 301 on the basis described in section 301(c)(3)(B), the Trade Representative shall—

(A)

consult with the petitioner, if any, and with representatives of the domestic industry concerned; and

(B)provide opportunity for the presentation of views by persons affected by such modification or termination, including in the form of a public hearing upon request, concerning—

(i)

the effects of the proposed modification or termination; and

(ii)

whether any modification or termination of the action is appropriate.

(4)The Trade Representative may, in addition to taking any action under paragraph (1) to modify or terminate any action taken under section 301(c)(3)(B), take any additional action under section 301 if such additional action would maintain or enhance the effectiveness of an action taken under such section 301(c)(3)(B).

(b)Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a)—

(1)

take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and

(2)

apply with respect to any action of the President taken under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 before, on, or after such date of enactment.

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