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HR 4923 - 114

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-159.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jun 8, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill declares the sense of Congress that it should consider a miscellaneous tariff bill. (Sec. 3) The U.S. International Trade Commission shall: conduct a process, meeting specified requirements, for the submission and consideration of petitions for duty suspensions and reductions; and report to Congress on the effects of duty suspensions and reductions enacted pursuant to this Act on producers, purchasers, and consumers in the United States. (Sec. 5) The bill prescribes requirements for publication by specified congressional committees of a list of limited tariff benefits contained in a miscellaneous tariff bill.

36 Passed House amended May 20, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill declares the sense of Congress that it should consider a miscellaneous tariff bill. (Sec. 3) The U.S. International Trade Commission shall: conduct a process, meeting specified requirements, for the submission and consideration of petitions for duty suspensions and reductions; and report to Congress on the effects of duty suspensions and reductions enacted pursuant to this Act on producers, purchasers, and consumers in the United States. (Sec. 5) The bill prescribes requirements for publication by specified congressional committees of a list of limited tariff benefits contained in a miscellaneous tariff bill.

18 Reported to House amended, Part I May 20, 2016

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill declares the sense of Congress that it should consider a miscellaneous tariff bill. (Sec. 3) The U.S. International Trade Commission shall: conduct a process, meeting specified requirements, for the submission and consideration of petitions for duty suspensions and reductions; and report to Congress on the effects of duty suspensions and reductions enacted pursuant to this Act on producers, purchasers, and consumers in the United States. (Sec. 5) The bill prescribes requirements for publication by specified congressional committees of a list of limited tariff benefits contained in a miscellaneous tariff bill.

82 Passed Senate without amendment May 20, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill declares the sense of Congress that it should consider a miscellaneous tariff bill. (Sec. 3) The U.S. International Trade Commission shall: conduct a process, meeting specified requirements, for the submission and consideration of petitions for duty suspensions and reductions; and report to Congress on the effects of duty suspensions and reductions enacted pursuant to this Act on producers, purchasers, and consumers in the United States. (Sec. 5) The bill prescribes requirements for publication by specified congressional committees of a list of limited tariff benefits contained in a miscellaneous tariff bill.

00 Introduced in House Apr 25, 2016

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 This bill declares the sense of Congress that it should consider a miscellaneous tariff bill. The U.S. International Trade Commission shall: conduct a process, meeting specified requirements, for the submission and consideration of petitions for duty suspensions and reductions; and report to Congress on the effects of duty suspensions and reductions enacted pursuant to this Act on producers, purchasers, and consumers in the United States. The bill prescribes requirements for publication by specified congressional committees of a list of limited tariff benefits contained in a miscellaneous tariff bill.

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Timeline

May 20, 2016

Signed by President.

May 20, 2016

Signed by President.

May 20, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-159.

May 20, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-159.

May 18, 2016

Presented to President.

May 18, 2016

Presented to President.

May 11, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 10, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2673)

May 10, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2673)

Apr 28, 2016

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Apr 27, 2016

Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 27, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2014-2019)

Apr 27, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4923.

Apr 27, 2016

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Apr 27, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2035)

Apr 27, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 166).(text: CR H2014-2016)

Apr 27, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 166). (text: CR H2014-2016)

Apr 27, 2016

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

Apr 25, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-519, Part I.

Apr 25, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-519, Part I.

Apr 25, 2016

Committee on Rules discharged.

Apr 25, 2016

Committee on Rules discharged.

Apr 25, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.

Apr 20, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 20, 2016

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 14, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Apr 13, 2016

Introduced in House

Apr 13, 2016

Introduced in House

Apr 13, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 13, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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