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H.R.1993: Export Enhancement Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 27, 1999
- Latest Major Action Oct. 14, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
64 (42 Democrats, 23 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Export Enhancement Act of 1999 - Sets forth policy recommendations for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the International Trade Administration (ITA).(Sec. 4) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend through FY 2003 OPIC's authority to issue investment insurance and guarantees.(Sec. 5) Revises certain OPIC requirements to prohibit the OPIC Board of Directors from voting in favor of any proposed action likely to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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Executive Comment Requested from State.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 8.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-325.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 327 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1993 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on International Relations amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. No amendment shall be in order excpet those pre-printed in the Congressional Record.
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Rule H. Res. 327 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 327.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1993 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on International Relations amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. No amendment shall be in order excpet those pre-printed in the Congressional Record.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 327 and Rule XXIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1993.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Terry.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Gejdenson.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the Rohrabacher substitute amendment to the Gejdenson amendment.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the Manzullo amendment to the Rohrabacher amendment.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Manzullo amendment to the Rohrabacher amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 327, further proceedings on the Manzullo amendment and the underlying Rohrabacher amendment were postponed.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Sanford.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Sanford amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 327, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment, as modified, offered by Mr. Terry.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the Menendez amendment to the Terry amendment, as modified.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Menendez amendment to the Terry amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Menendez demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 327, further proceedings on the Menendez amendment and the underlying Terry amendment were postponed.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Menendez amendment to the Terry amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Menendezr demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to H. Res. 327, further proceedings on the Menendez amendment and the underlying Terry amendment were postponed.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Traficant, as modified.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Manzullo.
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ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on amendments postponed earlier in the following order: Manzullo amendment to Rohrabacher amendment no. 6 printed in the Congressional Record and the underlying Rohrabacher amendment. Sanford amendment no. 8 printed in the Congressional Record. Menendez amendment to Terry amendment no. 10 printed in the Congressional Record and the underlying Terry amendment. Menendez amendment to Terry amendment no. 11 printed in the Congressional Record and the underlying Terry amendment.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1993.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 357 - 71 (Roll no. 499).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1993.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317.
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| May 27, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.) |