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H.R. 2578 (101st)

To prohibit the importation into the United States of certain articles originating in Burma.

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Introduced

7 June 1989

Last action

20 August 1990 · Committee

Status

See H.R.1594.

Sponsors

Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3]

Subjects

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Source updated

7 February 2024

Summary

Prohibits the importation of teak and fish products from Burma. Requires an importer of any such product to certify its origin to the Secretary of the Treasury.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 August 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 January 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from ITC.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 August 1990

    Committee

    See H.R.1594.

    Source: Committee

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