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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 17, 1994
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment, through November 30, 1996, to the personal effects of participants, their families and associated members, and officials, and related equipment and materials involved in the 1994 FIFA World Cup Games, the 1994 World Rowing Championships, the 1995 Special Olympics World Games, the XXVI Summer Olympiad, and the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games.
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Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-5] · D–IL
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Became Public Law No: 103-237.
Became Public Law No: 103-237.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4378-4379)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4378-4379)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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): 406 - 1 (Roll No. 96).
House roll call 96 · 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): 406 - 1 (Roll No. 96).
House roll call 96 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2200)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2184)
Mr. Rostenkowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-454.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-454.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E464-465)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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