PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Congressional Research Service
Version 36 · Passed House amended · May 6, 1997
Amends the Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for the United States Customs Service for: (1) noncommercial and commercial operations; and (2) the air and marine interdiction programs. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for the United States International Trade Commission. Requires such agencies to submit to specified congressional committees a projected budget for the succeeding fiscal year (out-year).
People & committees
Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R–IL
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2183)
Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-85.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-85.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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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