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H.R.1441 / 110th Congress

A bill to strengthen controls on the export of surplus parts for F-14 fighter aircraft.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 11, 2007

Prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from selling any parts for the F-14 fighter aircraft (parts), whether through the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service or through another DOD agency or element.

Provides an exception with respect to the sale of such parts to a U.S. museum or similar organization involved in the preservation of F-14 fighter aircraft for historical purposes.

Prohibits the issuance of any license for the export of such parts to a non-U.S. person or entity.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D–AZ

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Armed Services Committee
38 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  2. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6202)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6202)

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

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1441.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6202-6204)

  8. Ms. Giffords moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  12. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  13. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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