H.J.RES.55: Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam.

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2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Disapproves the extension with respect to Vietnam (as recommended by the President to Congress on June 1, 2001) of the President's authority under the Trade Act of 1974 to waive a nonmarket economy country's ineligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) and credit extensions because of restrictions on freedom to emigrate.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-154.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Considered pursuant to a previous order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 55.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 91 - 324, 1 Present (Roll no. 275).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 21, 2001

Introduced in the House by Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.)

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