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- H.RES.705
H.RES.705: Urging the President to resolve the disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes presently provided by the World Trade Organization.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 7, 2004
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Urges the President to report to Congress: (1) annually on progress in pursuing multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations to eliminate specified trade barriers described in the Trade Act of 2002; and (2) early in the 109th Congress on proposed alternatives to the disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes presently provided by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other proposals for redressing the tax disadvantage to U.S....
(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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Mr. English moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 705.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 1 (Roll no. 372).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 7, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Phil English (R-Pa.) |