H.R.3283: United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced July 14, 2005
  • Latest Major Action July 28, 2005

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act - (Sec. 2) Expresses the sense of Congress about making the countervailing duty law under the Tariff Act of 1930 applicable to actions by nonmarket economy countries, and the impact on the U.S. economy of the huge growth in trade with the People's Republic of China (PRC). (Sec. 3) Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose countervailing duties on certain merchandise from nonmarket economy countries....

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3283.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 186 (Roll no. 421).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 387 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3283 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 387 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 387.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3283 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3283.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Cardin moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardin motion to recommit with instructions.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 232 (Roll no. 436).
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 168 (Roll no. 437).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 14, 2005

Introduced in the House by Phil English (R-Pa.)

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