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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 16, 1999
Directs the President to report annually to all committees of Congress with jurisdiction affected by U.S. policies on unilateral economic sanctions, on the costs and benefits within the United States, and, to the extent possible, the economic implications for the targeted foreign countries or entities concerned, of the imposition of unilateral economic U.S. sanctions during the previous calendar year. Sets forth the details required in the report. Defines "unilateral economic sanction," identifying it to encompass particular actions, including export and import restrictions, financial transaction suspensions, investment suspensions, increased tariffs, restrictions on the authority of the Export-Import Bank, restrictions on defense articles, and voting requirements for U.S. representatives to international financial institutions.
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Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] · D–OH
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services, 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 Committees on Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services, 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 Committees on Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services, 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 Committees on Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services, 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.
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Introduced in House
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