A bill to suspend for a 90-day period the authority of the President under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 or any other provision of law to increase tariffs, or to take any other import adjustment action, with respect to petroleum or products derived therefrom; to negate any such action which may be taken by the President after January 15, 1975, and before the beginning of such 90-day period.

Summary

Declares that for 90 days following enactment of this Act the President shall have no authority to adjust imports of petroleum or petroleum products under the Trade Expansion Act or any other Federal law. Provides that in the event of a declaration of war, an attack upon the United States, or other involvement in hostilities by the Armed Forces within the 90 day period, this provision shall not thereafter apply. Provides that any action taken by the President between January 15, 1975, and the date of enactment of this Act which results in the imposition of a duty tax or fee on petroleum or petroleum products shall cease to have effect on the date of enactment. Allows a rebate of any amount paid as a tax or fee on petroleum products which was imposed by the President after January 15, 1975, and before enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 20 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 January 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 January 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 February 1975

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #13 (309-114).

   Source: Floor

7. 5 February 1975

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #13 (309-114).

   Source: Floor

8. 5 February 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 6 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 17 February 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance, S. Rept. 94-11.

    Source: Committee

11. 17 February 1975

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance, S. Rept. 94-11.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 February 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 February 1975

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 19 February 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, roll call #13 (66-28).

    Source: Floor

15. 20 February 1975

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 20 February 1975

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 20 February 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

18. 20 February 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

19. 4 March 1975

    President

    Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 94-70.

    Source: President

20. 4 March 1975

    President

    Vetoed by President, H. Doc. 94-70.

    Source: President

21. 11 March 1975

    Vote

    Motion to refer veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means passed House, roll call #43 (364-57).

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 January 1975

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 January 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Green, William J. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burke, James A. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vanik, Charles A. [D-OH-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fulton, Richard [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Karth, Joseph E. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pike, Otis G. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vander Veen, Richard F. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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