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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 14, 1999
Iran Nonproliferation Act of 1999 - Directs the President to report periodically to specified congressional committees on foreign persons who, on or after January 1, 1999, have transferred to Iran: (1) controlled goods, services, or technology; or (2) non-controlled goods, services, or technology that nevertheless would be, if they were U.S. goods, services, or technology, prohibited for export to Iran because of their potential to make a material contribution to the development of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, or ballistic or cruise missile systems. Excludes from identification in such reports any such persons who were previously identified, or who have acted on behalf of, or in concert with, the U.S. Government.Authorizes the President, with specified exceptions, to apply to such foreign person certain measures: (1) set forth in Executive Order 12938 prohibitions; (2) prohibiting the sale to such persons of defense items on the United States Munitions List and defense articles and defense services, or design and construction services under the Arms Export Control Act; and (3) denying licenses and suspending existing licenses for the transfer to such persons of items controlled under the Export Administration Act of 1979.Prohibits, with specified exceptions, any U.S. agency from making extraordinary payments to the Russian Space Agency in connection with the International Space Station, or any other organization or entity of the Government of the Russian Federation, unless the President has determined, and reported to specified congressional committees, that: (1) it is the policy of the Government of the Russian Federation to oppose the proliferation to Iran of weapons of mass destruction and missile systems capable of delivering such weapons; (2) such government has demonstrated through the implementation of concrete steps a commitment to seek out and prevent the transfer to Iran of goods, services, and technology that could make a material contribution to the development of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, or of ballistic or cruise missile systems, including through the imposition of penalties on persons who make such transfers; and (3) neither the Russian Space Agency, nor any organization under its control, has, during the one-year period prior to the determination, made transfers to Iran of controlled goods, services, or technology or non-controlled goods, services, or technology with potential to make a material contribution to Iran's development of nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons, or of ballistic or cruise missile systems.
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Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R–NY
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Became Public Law No: 106-178.
Became Public Law No: 106-178.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 0 (Roll No. 28). (consideration: CR H603-609; text: CR H604)
House roll call 28 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 0 (Roll No. 28).(consideration: CR H603-609; text: CR H604)
House roll call 28 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion.
Mr. Gilman moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on March 1, 2000, or any day thereafter, to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 1883 with Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, a motion offered by himself or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments; that the Senate amendments and the motion be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for a division of the question. Agreed to without objection.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 12.
Senate roll call 12 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 12.
Senate roll call 12 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S755-757)
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S657-658, S671-672)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
Read the first time.
Received in the Senate.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 409). (text: CR H8166-8167)
House roll call 409 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 409).(text: CR H8166-8167)
House roll call 409 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1883.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8166-8177)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Committee on Science discharged.
Committee on Science discharged.
House Committee on Science Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 14, 1999.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-315, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-315, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 3.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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