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H.R. 2520 (99th)

A bill to deny most-favored-nation trading status to Afghanistan.

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Introduced

15 May 1985

Last action

20 May 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Christopher Smith, Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], JOE BARTON, Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13]

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Summary

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to add Afghanistan to the list of communist countries the imports from which are subject to the column two rate of duty. Prohibits granting nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) treatment to the products of Afghanistan. Prohibits entering into a commercial agreement with Afghanistan pursuant to the Trade Act of 1974. Prohibits Afghanistan from participating in any program under which the United States extends credit, credit guarantees, or investment guarantees.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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