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A bill to provide authority for the President to enter into trade agreements to conclude the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations under the auspices of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, to extend tariff proclamation authority to carry out such agreements, and to apply Congressional "fast track" procedures to a bill implementing such agreements.

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8347)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 20, 1993

Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to extend the authority of the President, for a specified period of time, to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries for the reduction or elimination of tariff or nontariff barriers if the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) has not resulted in such trade agreements by May 31, 1993. Provides that implementing bills involving tariff and nontariff trade agreements shall be effective only if, among other things, the President, at least 120 calendar days (currently, 90 days) before he enters into such agreement, notifies the Congress of his intention to enter into it, and prohibits such intention in the Federal Register. Extends congressional "fast track procedures" to such implementing bills through April 16, 1994. Requires specified advisory committee reports regarding such agreements to be provided to the President, the Congress, and the United States Trade Representative no later than 30 days after the President notifies the Congress of his intention to enter into the agreement, but before January 15, 1994.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D–NY

Committees

  • Finance Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8347)

  2. Senate passed companion measure H.R. 1876 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-16. Record Vote No: 192.

    Senate roll call 192 · Individual votes
  3. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8307-8319)

  4. Star Print ordered on Senate Report 103-66.

  5. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 104.

  6. Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Moynihan without amendment. With written report No. 103-66.

  7. Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Moynihan without amendment. With written report No. 103-66.

  8. Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  9. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  10. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6276)

  11. Introduced in Senate

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