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H.R.2832

H.R.2832: To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about immigration
Introduced Sept. 2, 2011
Latest Major Action Oct. 21, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

(Sec. 1) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) through July 31, 2013. Requires the liquidation or reliquidation (refund of duties) on duty-free articles that entered into the United States after December 31, 2010, and before the 15th day after enactment of this Act. (Sec. 2) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to increase from 0.21% ad...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2832.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
	Received in the Senate.
	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 8. Record Vote Number: 139.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate.
	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Passed Senate, under the order of 9/21/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 27. Record Vote Number: 150.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Camp moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832.
	Pursuant to clause 1(c), rule 19, further proceedings on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832 were postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 425, the House proceeded with further debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on concuring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McDermott demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to clause 8(a)(1)(A) of rule 20, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832 until a time to be announced.
	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 122 (Roll no. 784).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 112-40.
Sept. 2, 2011	Introduced in the House by Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

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