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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jun 15, 2004
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Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
People & committees
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R–KY
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 582.
The joint resolution was read the third time by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7392)
By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 108-281.
By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 108-281.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance pursuant to Public Law 108-61, section 9 (c)(2)(B).
Introduced in Senate
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