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Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018
This bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) repeal expired reductions in rates of duty for specified chemicals and other items; and (2) provide for duty suspensions and reductions through December 31, 2020, for specified chemicals and other items.
(Sec. 1665) The bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend through October 13, 2027 (currently, July 21, 2027), the authority of the Department of the Treasury to collect certain customs user fees for the processing of formally or informally entered or released merchandise.
People & committees
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R–TX
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-239.
Became Public Law No: 115-239.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7784-7785)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7784-7785)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 4318.
Mr. Brady (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7784-7786)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S5438)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S5438)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5438)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H185-385)
House roll call 18 · 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): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H185-385)
House roll call 18 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H185-385)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4318.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H395-396)
Mr. Bishop (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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