Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 25, 2002
Disapproves the extension with respect to Vietnam of the President's authority under the Trade Act of 1974 to waive freedom of emigration requirements to make a nonmarket economy country eligible for normal trade relations, programs of credits, credit guarantees, or investment guarantees, and commercial agreements.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5289-5290)
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the joint resolution, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. The Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered and the Chair postponed the roll call until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 101.
That it may be in order on July 23, 2002, or any day thereafter, to consider in the House H.J. Res. 101; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that all points of order against the joint resolution be waived; that the joint resolution be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled; and that the previous question be considered as ordered to final passage without intervening motion.
Considered pursuant to the order of 07/22/2002: (consideration: CR H5098-5107)
Consideration initiated pursuant to the order of 07/22/2002.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-602.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-602.
Ordered to be Reported Adversely.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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