118th Congress (2023-2024)

HR 5245

Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024

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118th Congress (2023-2024)

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118th Congress (2023-2024)

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US Congress

Bill overview

This bill requires the State Department to notify Congress before entering into, renewing, or extending any science and technology agreement with China. Specifically, the Secretary of State must provide Congress with detailed information about the agreement, including its full text, justification, potential risks, and plans to address human rights concerns. Existing agreements with China are at risk of being revoked if the State Department doesn’t provide this notification within 60 days of the bill’s enactment.

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Legislative history

2023-08-22House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2023-08-22

Introduced in House

2023-08-22

Introduced in House

2024-03-20House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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9/9/2024HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
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9/9/2024Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
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Passage without roll call

9/9/2024HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
9/9/2024Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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HR 5245

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