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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 2000
Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000 - Directs the President, until he certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased all operations at, removed all personnel from, and permanently closed the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, to: (1) not reschedule or forgive any outstanding bilateral debt owed by the Government of the Russian Federation to the United States; and (2) instruct the U.S. representative to the Paris Club of official creditors to use the U.S. vote to oppose rescheduling or forgiveness of any outstanding bilateral debt owed by such government. Requires the President to report periodically to specified congressional committees with respect to actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation to terminate its presence and activities at the facility at Lourdes, Cuba., as well as any verification actions by Federal agencies.
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Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · R–FL
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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 the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 146 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H6552-6553)
House roll call 414 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 146 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H6552-6553)
House roll call 414 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (text: CR H6559)
DEBATE - The House has proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion.
Mr. Gejdenson moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4118.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 555. (consideration: CR H6552-6561)
Rule H. Res. 555 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 555 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-668.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-668.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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