H.R.3107: Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 19, 1996
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 1996

Bill Cosponsors

157 (83 Democrats, 1 Independent, 73 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 - Declares U.S. policy with respect to Iran and Libya. (Sec. 4) Urges the President to commence diplomatic efforts with U.S. allies to establish multilateral trade sanctions against Iran, including limiting its development of petroleum resources, in order to end its ability to support acts of international terrorism and efforts to develop or acquire weapons of mass destruction. Requires the President to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 104-523, Part I.
House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 3, 1996.
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 3, 1996.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 3, 1996.
Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 10, 1996.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 17, 1996.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 31, 1996.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 7, 1996.
Subcommittee on Trade Discharged.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 11, 1996.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 14, 1996.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-523, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll No. 250).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Amendment SP 4588 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Kennedy.
Amendment SP 4588 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
Senate appointed conferees D'Amato; Mack; Sarbanes from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Senate appointed conferees Roth; Moynihan from the Committee on Finance.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-172.
March 19, 1996

Introduced in the House by Benjamin A. Gilman (R-N.Y.)

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