PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 8, 1994
Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China.
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Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R–NY
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 75 - 356 (Roll no. 381).
House roll call 381 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 75 - 356 (Roll no. 381).
House roll call 381 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule and sections 152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 509, the House proceeded with one hour and twenty minutes of general debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 373 and H.R. 4590 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution and against its consideration in the House are waived. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider H.R. 4590 in the Committee of the Whole, with up to one hour of general debate. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to H.R. 4590 shall be in order except those amendments printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified. If more than one of the amendments in the report is adopted, only the last such amendment shall be considered as finally adopted and reported to the House. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4590 and any amendment
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 509. (consideration: CR H7220-7230, H7232-7236)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 509 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 373 and H.R. 4590 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Waiving all points of order against consideration of the joints resolution and against its consideration in the House. After disposition of the joint resolution, it shall be in order to consider H.R. 4590 in the Committee of the Whole, with up to one hour of general debate. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to H.R. 4590 shall be in order except those amendments printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified. If more than one of the amendments in the report is adopted, only the last such amendment shall be considered as finally adopted and reported to the House. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on H.R. 4590 and any amendment thereto without intervening mo...
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-575.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-575.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 6.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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