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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 28, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 27, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to extend, through December 31, 2008, the ATPA program providing for the duty-free treatment of certain imported apparel articles assembled in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru).
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through December 27, 2014.
Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount in effect on the date of enactment of this Act of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September of 2013, by 0.25% of such amount.
People & committees
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D–NY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-191.
Became Public Law No: 110-191.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1388-1390)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1388-1390)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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. (text: CR H1131)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1131)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5264.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1131-1137)
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-529.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-529.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E165)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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