PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on International Relations. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5072)
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 23, 1997
Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997 - Directs the President to report periodically to specified congressional committees on foreign persons (except those previously identified or sanctioned or subject to waiver) who, on or after August 8, 1995, have transferred, or attempted to transfer, controlled goods or technology, or provided, or attempted to provide, technical assistance or facilities that contributed, or would have contributed, to Iran's efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles. Requires imposition on such persons of minimum two-year sanctions prohibiting: (1) sales to such persons of items on the United States Munitions List (and terminating sales of any controlled U.S. arms); (2) the export to such persons of dual use goods and technology; and (3) the provision of U.S. financial assistance. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions, with written justification to Congress, on the basis of U.S. national security or additional information demonstrating that the sanctioned person did not commit the acts alleged.
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Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R–NY
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On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on International Relations. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5072)
Mr. Blunt moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on International Relations.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Vetoed by President. (consideration: 6/24/1998 CR H5071-5072)
Vetoed by President.(consideration: 6/24/1998 CR H5071-5072)
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: 392 - 22, 3 Present (Roll No. 211). (consideration: CR H4285-4293)
House roll call 211 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 22, 3 Present (Roll No. 211).(consideration: CR H4285-4293)
House roll call 211 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 457, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2709 with 1 hour of general debate. Provides for a single motion offered by the Chairman of the Commitee on International Relations or his designee to concur in each of the Senate amendments. Provides that the Senate amendments and the motion shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 457.
Rule H. Res. 457 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 457 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2709 with 1 hour of general debate. Provides for a single motion offered by the Chairman of the Commitee on International Relations or his designee to concur in each of the Senate amendments. Provides that the Senate amendments and the motion shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-4. Record Vote No: 146.
Senate roll call 146 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-4. Record Vote No: 146.
Senate roll call 146 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2444 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2444 proposed by Senator Levin.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5369-5390)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 299.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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 H10646-10660)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-375.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-375.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2071-2072)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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