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H.R. 2056 (102nd)

Shipbuilding Trade Reform Act of 1992

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Introduced

24 April 1991

Last action

19 May 1992 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1]

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Summary

Shipbuilding Trade Reform Act of 1991 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require a foreign passenger or cargo vessel in order to enter a U.S. port to have and present to U.S. customs a certification showing that it was: (1) constructed without subsidy benefit; or (2) if a subsidy was provided after a specified date, that the amount has been repaid. Makes it an unlawful act to: (1) present an altered subsidy certification; or (2) enter or fail to leave the United States without such certification. Subjects foreign-made vessels to countervailing duty and antidumping provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 April 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 July 1991

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 October 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 October 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 November 1991

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than Feb. 28, 1992 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendments as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(n), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 4 November 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-284, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 4 November 1991

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-284, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 22 November 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT, State, USTR.

    Source: Committee

  14. 22 November 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

    Source: Committee

  15. 19 February 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 19 February 1992

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 February 1992

    Committee

    Subcommittee On Merchant Marine Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  18. 27 February 1992

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  19. 27 February 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 27 February 1992

    Introduced

    House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 6, 1992.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 6 March 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 6 March 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-284, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  23. 6 March 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-284, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  24. 29 April 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 443 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2056 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text printed in the report accompanying this resolution as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Said amendment shall be considered read. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except one amendment to be offered by Mr. Gradison, printing in section No. 2 of this resolution, to be debated for not to exceed 30 minutes. All points of order against the amendment shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 May 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 May 1992

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 339 - 78 (Roll no. 121).

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 May 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 339 - 78 (Roll no. 121).

    Source: Floor

  28. 13 May 1992

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 237 (Roll no. 120).

    Source: Floor

  29. 13 May 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  30. 13 May 1992

    Floor

    Mr. Archer moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

    Source: Floor

  31. 13 May 1992

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  32. 13 May 1992

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2056.

    Source: Floor

  33. 13 May 1992

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Nancy Pelosi to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  34. 13 May 1992

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 443 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  35. 13 May 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2056 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text printed in the report accompanying this resolution as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Said amendment shall be considered read. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except one amendment to be offered by Mr. Gradison, printing in section No. 2 of this resolution, to be debated for not to exceed 30 minutes. All points of order against the amendment shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

  36. 13 May 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 443.

    Source: Floor

  37. 13 May 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 443 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  38. 19 May 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

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