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PUB 112-163

To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 112-163.

Originating Bill

HR 5986 - 112

To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 112-163.

Sponsors

Timeline

Aug 10, 2012

Signed by President.

Aug 10, 2012

Signed by President.

Aug 10, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-163.

Aug 10, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-163.

Aug 3, 2012

Presented to President.

Aug 3, 2012

Presented to President.

Aug 2, 2012

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

Aug 2, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5640-5644)

Aug 2, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5986.

Aug 2, 2012

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5640-5641)

Aug 2, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5640-5641)

Aug 2, 2012

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

Aug 2, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5934; text as passed Senate: CR S5934)

Aug 2, 2012

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5934; text as passed Senate: CR S5934)

Aug 2, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 21, 2012

Introduced in House

Jun 21, 2012

Introduced in House

Jun 21, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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