Bill to End China’s PNTR

Indiana Republican Congressman Jim Banks has introduced legislation to revoke China's normal trade relations status.

“Decades ago, politicians in Washington gave Chinese manufacturers a leg up over American companies, which has been disastrous for our national security, economy and tens of thousands of Hoosier workers,” he said.

“Winning the competition with China is my top priority in Congress, and to be successful abroad, we need to be strong at home. Our bill would fix a serious mistake and stop privileging our greatest enemy at the expense of America’s working class.”

The same legislation has been introduced in the Senate by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo). The Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act of 2023  would:

• revoke China’s normal trade relations status;
•  subject imports from China to higher tariff rates and
• provide the President with the authority to increase these tariffs even higher.