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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 687

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that China should no longer be labeled as a "Developing Nation" by the United Nations.

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Introduced 2025-09-09Topic: economy jobs · governance ethics

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This resolution would state the opinion of the U.S. House of Representatives that the United Nations should no longer label China as a "Developing Nation." It lists facts the House cites, including that the World Bank classifies China as an upper-middle-income economy and that China is the second largest economy in the world. It also notes China's role as a major exporter and its spending on infrastructure and power plants in other countries. The resolution expresses a view only and does not create new laws or require any action.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-09-09HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.refer
2025-09-09Submitted in Houserefer
2025-09-09Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.