[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4736 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4736
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2025
Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``No Chinese Cars Act''.
SEC. 2. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO TAKE ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO
CERTAIN FOREIGN TRADE PRACTICES.
(a) In General.--Title 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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