United States 118th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5245 — Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Summary

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment makes a change regarding the language on the sharing of scientific or technical knowledge or resources between certain countries. It adds "such countries" at the beginning of the phrase, clarifying which countries are being referenced. This adjustment helps specify the context of the sharing agreement.

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5245 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5245 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
5245 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
5245 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 10, 2024 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
5245 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5076)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5245.

  5. 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)

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074-5075)

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5245 do?
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology agreement with the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 5245?
HR 5245 is sponsored by Barr, Andy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 5245?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5245?
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