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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 24, 1997
Authorizes extension of the International Organizations Immunities Act to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices (Hong Kong's official economic and trade missions in the United States) in the same manner as such Act may be extended to a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or Act of the Congress. Authorizes the President to apply to such Offices certain provisions of the Agreement on State and Local Taxation of Foreign Employees of Public International Organizations.
People & committees
Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R–WY
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Became Public Law No: 105-22.
Became Public Law No: 105-22.
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 to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3820-3822)
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4773)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4773)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1470)
Introduced in Senate
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