To deny nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment to the products of India.

Summary

Denies most-favored-nation treatment for products from India. Authorizes the President to restore such treatment if he determines, and certifies to the Congress at least 30 days prior to the time such restoration takes effect, that: (1) internationally-recognized human rights groups (such as Asia Watch and Amnesty International) are being allowed to visit any area in India and report on human rights situation there; and (2) India has taken steps to curb human rights abuses, including safeguarding the rights of political prisoners.

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Timeline

1. 3 June 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 June 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 June 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 June 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 June 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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