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H.R. 178 (105th)

Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices and Principles of Economic Justice Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

24 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices and Principles of Economic Justice Act of 1997 - Prohibits the importation into the United States of an article from Northern Ireland unless documentation is presented at the time of entry indicating that the enterprise which manufactured or assembled such article complied at the time of manufacture with the MacBride Principles of Economic Justice, a nine-point set of guidelines (such as freedom from religious discrimination) for fair employment in Northern Ireland. Requires any U.S. person who has a branch or office in Northern Ireland or who controls an enterprise in Northern Ireland in which more than ten people are employed to insure implementation of such employment principles and compliance with this Act. Declares that nothing in this Act shall require quotas or reverse discrimination or mandate their use. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act in the interest of U.S. national security.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House International Relations

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E24)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 17 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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