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H.CON.RES.70: Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be parity among the countries that are parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with respect to the personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 24, 1999
- Latest Major Action April 6, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (9 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Secretary of the Treasury should initiate discussions with Mexican and Canadian Government officials to achieve parity in the duty-free allowance structure (personal allowance for duty-free merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents) of the respective North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries and accelerate negotiations with the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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March 24, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Henry Bonilla (R-Texas) |