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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 16, 1995
Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that Bulgaria has complied with certain human rights and emigration requirements under the Trade Act of 1974; and (2) based upon such determination, extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to its products.
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Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R–IL
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Became Public Law No: 104-92.
Became Public Law No: 104-92.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S89)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S89)
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 17 (Roll no. 7). (consideration: CR H216)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 17 (Roll no. 7).(consideration: CR H216)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 334, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with amendments.
The rule makes in order one motion to take the bill from the Speaker's table with the Senate amendment thereto, to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to delete all provisions contained in the Senate amendment and add new provisions to provide continued funding of selected federal activities through FY 1996 and to consider any furloughed employee who returns to work as an "essential employee," and provide funding for such employees from December 16, 1995 to January 26, 1996, and to amend the title of the bill. The rule provides for one hour of debate on the motion, equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Appropriations.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 334, the House moved to agree with amendments to the Senate amendment.
Rule H. Res. 334 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 334 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1643. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to take the bill from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House the motion printed in the report accompanying this resolution. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. All points of order against the motion shall be waived. The motion shall debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 3115 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 3115 proposed by Senator Dole.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S19339-19343)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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 Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6756)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gibbons objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with up to forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6706-6708)
Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-162.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-162.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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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