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HR 2853 - 104

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Bulgaria.

Became Public Law No: 104-162.

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Summary

00 Introduced in House May 7, 2001

Notes that the U.S. Trade Representative intends to negotiate with Bulgaria in order to preserve the commitments of that country under the bilateral commercial agreement in effect between that country and the United States that are consistent with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the World Trade Organization. Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (denying nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of certain countries) should no longer apply to Bulgaria; and (2) based upon such determination, extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to Bulgaria's products.

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Timeline

Jul 18, 1996

Signed by President.

Jul 18, 1996

Signed by President.

Jul 18, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-162.

Jul 18, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-162.

Jul 8, 1996

Presented to President.

Jul 8, 1996

Presented to President.

Jul 1, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 28, 1996

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7341)

Jun 28, 1996

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7341)

May 9, 1996

Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 104-265.

May 9, 1996

Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 104-265.

May 9, 1996

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.

May 8, 1996

Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Mar 6, 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mar 5, 1996

Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Mar 5, 1996

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1673-1675)

Mar 5, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Mar 5, 1996

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Crane objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Mar 5, 1996

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1697-1698)

Mar 5, 1996

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 5, 1996

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 5, 1996

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

Feb 29, 1996

Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-466.

Feb 29, 1996

Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-466.

Feb 29, 1996

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.

Feb 28, 1996

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 28, 1996

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Feb 26, 1996

Subcommittee on Trade Discharged.

Jan 18, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Jan 5, 1996

Introduced in House

Jan 5, 1996

Introduced in House

Jan 5, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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