H.R.6156: Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012

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Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 - Title I: Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the Russian Federation - (Sec. 102) Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV (Jackson-Vanik Amendment) of the Trade Act of 1974 (denying nondiscriminatory treatment [normal trade relations treatment] to non-market countries that restrict freedom of emigration and other human rights)...

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Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 112-632.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 454.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 808 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6156 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-33 shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Rule H. Res. 808 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 808.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6156 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-33 shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 6156.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 6156.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6156, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Camp demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6156 until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 365 - 43 (Roll no. 608).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Considered by Senate.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 223.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-208.
July 19, 2012

Introduced in the House by Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

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