U.S.-China Commission

The U.S.-China Commission (USCC), formally known as the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, was created in October 2000 by the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 2001 § 1238, Pub. L. No. 106-398, 114 STAT. 1654A-334 (2000) (codified at 22 U.S.C. § 7002 (2001)), as amended, and the 'Consolidated Appropriations Resolution of 2003,' Pub. L. No. 108-7, dated February 20, 2003, to "monitor, investigate, and submit to congress an annual report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and to provide recommendations, where appropriate, to Congress for legislative and administrative action." 

"Public Law 108-7 directs the Commission to focus its work and study on the following nine areas: proliferation practices, economic reforms and U.S. economic transfers, energy, U.S. capital markets, corporate reporting, regional economic and security impacts, U.S.-China bilateral programs, WTO compliance, and media control by the Chinese government." 

Commissioners

 * C. Richard D'Amato, Chairman; Reappointed by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on October 5, 2005, for a term expiring December 31, 2007. Served as Commission Chair and Vice-Chairman beginning in April 2001 and was unanimously approved as Chairman for report cycle 2004 to 2005.
 * Roger W. Robinson, Jr., Vice Chairman; Reappointed by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist for a term expiring December 31, 2005. Served as the Commission Chair beginning October 2002 through July 2004 and was unanimously approved as Vice-Chairman for report cycle 2004-2005 on July 19, 2004.
 * Carolyn Bartholomew; Reappointed by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for a term expiring December 31, 2005
 * George Becker; Reappointed by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for a term expiring December 31, 2005.
 * Stephen D. Bryen; Reappointed by House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert for a term expiring December 31, 2005.
 * Thomas Donnelly; Appointed by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2006.
 * June Teufel Dreyer; Reappointed by House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert for a term expiring on December 31, 2005.
 * Patrick A. Mulloy; Reappointed for a third two-year term upon the recommendation of the Senate Democratic Leader beginning January 1, 2005 and expiring December 31, 2006.
 * William A. Reinsch; Reappointed by Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on October 5, 2005, for a term expiring December 31, 2007.
 * Fred D. Thompson; Appointed by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2007.
 * Michael R. Wessel; Reappointed by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for a term expiring December 31, 2006.
 * Larry M. Wortzel; Reappointed by House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert for a term expiring December 31, 2006.
 * T. Scott Bunton, Executive Director.

Contact Details
444 North Capitol Street, N.W. Suite 602 Hall of the States Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: 202 624-1407 URL: http://www.uscc.gov/