Contact Congress about H.R. 1504: China Trade Relations Act of 2025

China would immediately lose its normal trade status, raising tariffs on Chinese goods. To get those benefits back, China would need to meet strict human-rights and labor standards, with the President reporting to Congress twice a year. Congress could block any presidential waiver.

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China Trade Relations Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 1504: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill would ripple through global trade, touching American consumers, U.S. businesses that import from or export to China, Chinese exporters, and human-rights advocates. It would also shift power dynamics between the President and Congress on trade policy.

Why this matters: The U.S.-China trade relationship is the largest bilateral trade flow in the world, covering hundreds of billions of dollars in goods each year. Changing the terms of that relationship would affect prices, supply chains, jobs, and diplomatic relations. This bill would be the most significant structural change to U.S.-China trade policy in over two decades.

Key provisions in H.R. 1504

• China loses its normal trade relations tariff treatment the moment this bill becomes law.
• Any future normal trade treatment for China must follow the older Trade Act of 1974 rules that applied before China joined the World Trade Organization.
• A prior waiver authority under the Trade Act of 1974 is reactivated and kept in force for 90 days after the bill is enacted.
• During any period when the President finds China violating certain conditions, China cannot get normal tariffs, participate in U.S. government credit or investment guarantee programs, or enter new commercial agreements.
• The conditions that can trigger ineligibility include emigration restrictions, prison-labor trade, failure to meet International Labour Organization standards, running forced camps, harassing people abroad, mistreating Tibet, committing economic espionage, and failing to meet detailed human-rights benchmarks.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1504

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1504

What is H.R. 1504?

China would immediately lose its normal trade status, raising tariffs on Chinese goods. To get those benefits back, China would need to meet strict human-rights and labor standards, with the President reporting to Congress twice a year. Congress could block any presidential waiver.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1504?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1504?

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