PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 105-5.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 21, 1997
Waives the prohibition of the Trade Act of 1974 against appointment as United States Trade Representative (USTR) or as a Deputy USTR of any person who has represented a foreign entity in any trade negotiation, or trade dispute, with the United States. Authorizes the President, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint Charlene Barshefsky as the USTR.
People & committees
Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R–DE
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 105-5.
Became Public Law No: 105-5.
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 resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H819-828)
Mr. Archer moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-2. Record Vote No: 26.
Senate roll call 26 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-2. Record Vote No: 26.
Senate roll call 26 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1945-1970)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 13.
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth under the authority of the order of Jan 30, 97 without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth under the authority of the order of Jan 30, 97 without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S560)
Introduced in Senate
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