PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 1100, the text of H.R. 6406 as passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 7, 2006
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to repeal certain expired provisions reducing temporarily the rate of duty on specified chemicals.
Provides, through December 31, 2009, for new duty suspensions and reductions and existing duty supensions and reductions.
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for certain reliquidations.
Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam.
Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 - Provides for duty-free treatment for specified Haitian apparel articles.
Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006 - Extends duty-free treatment to specified imported sub-Saharan African apparel articles.
Andean Trade Preferences Extension Act - Extends duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment to articles from Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru covered under the Andean Trade Preference Act.
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to limitations on waivers of competitive need under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program. Extends the GSP Program.
People & committees
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-22] · R–CA
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Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 1100, the text of H.R. 6406 as passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 184 (Roll No. 539). (text: CR H9089-9133)
House roll call 539 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 184 (Roll No. 539).(text: CR H9089-9133)
House roll call 539 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9145)
The Speaker proceeded to address the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6406.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6406.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1100. (consideration: CR H9089-9146)
Rule H. Res. 1100 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1100 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6406.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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