US Legislation on China to Be Delayed, Lawmakers Say

US Legislation on China to Be Delayed, Lawmakers Say
Chinese flags and American flags are displayed in a company in Beijing, China, on Aug. 16, 2017. Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—A U.S. legislative proposal to allocate $112 billion for basic and advanced technology research and science in the face of rising competitive pressure from China will be delayed by at least two weeks, U.S. Senate Republicans and staffers said Monday.

The bipartisan “Endless Frontier” measure was scheduled to be debated by the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, having been formally introduced on April 21. But with more than 230 amendments filed for consideration, Senate Republicans said the markup would not go forward until after a one-week Senate recess ends May 10.