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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 25, 1995
Increases by 800 percent the rate of duty on imported French beaujolais wine until the President certifies to the Congress that France has terminated its underground nuclear test program and begun dismantling its nuclear testing facilities in the South Pacific.
People & committees
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] · D–MA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2035)
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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 Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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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