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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 9, 1998
Agriculture Export Relief Act of 1998 - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to exempt Department of Agriculture assistance for the purchase or other provision of food or other agricultural commodities (including fertilizer, medicines, and medical equipment) from the prohibition against extensions of U.S. Government credit, credit guarantees, or other financial assistance to countries involved in the transfer or use of nuclear explosive devices. Declares that such assistance shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request that includes designation of such assistance as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) is transmitted by the President to the Congress.
People & committees
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R–KY
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Became Public Law No: 105-194.
Became Public Law No: 105-194.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8152)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8152)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5446-5451)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-0. Record Vote No: 190.
Senate roll call 190 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-0. Record Vote No: 190.
Senate roll call 190 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7797-7815)
Introduced in the Senate, read twice.
Introduced in Senate
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