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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 2, 1997
Communist China Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997 - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Directors at each international financial institution to vote to oppose the provision of concessional loans (with highly subsidized interest rates, grace periods for repayment of five years or more, and maturities of 20 years or more) to China, any Chinese citizen or national, or any Chinese entity.
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Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R–NY
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Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 354 - 59 (Roll no. 605).
House roll call 605 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 354 - 59 (Roll no. 605).
House roll call 605 · Individual votesOn motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 192 (Roll no. 604). (consideration: CR H10168)
House roll call 604 · Individual votesMr. Taylor (MS) moved to appeal the ruling of the Chair.
Mr. Solomon raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the amendment proposed by Mr. Taylor (MS) was not germane to the bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. Sustained by the Chair.
Mr. Taylor (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H10167-10168)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, and H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10159-10169)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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