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H.R.178: Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices and Principles of Economic Justice Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 24, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices and Principles of Economic Justice Act of 1997 - Prohibits the importation into the United States of an article from Northern Ireland unless documentation is presented at the time of entry indicating that the enterprise which manufactured or assembled such article complied at the time of manufacture with the MacBride Principles of Economic Justice, a nine-point set of guidelines (such as freedom from...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Rules
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
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| Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Benjamin A. Gilman (R-N.Y.) |