Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000

Summary

Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000 - Directs the President, until he certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased all operations at, removed all personnel from, and permanently closed the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, to: (1) not reschedule or forgive any outstanding bilateral debt owed by the Government of the Russian Federation to the United States; and (2) instruct the U.S. representative to the Paris Club of official creditors to use the U.S. vote to oppose rescheduling or forgiveness of any outstanding bilateral debt owed by such government. Requires the President to report periodically to specified congressional committees with respect to actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation to terminate its presence and activities at the facility at Lourdes, Cuba., as well as any verification actions by Federal agencies.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 March 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 May 2000

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 May 2000

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 June 2000

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.

   Source: Calendars

7. 12 June 2000

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-668.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 June 2000

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-668.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 July 2000

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 555 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

   Source: Floor

10. 19 July 2000

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 146 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H6552-6553)

    Source: Floor

11. 19 July 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 146 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H6552-6553)

    Source: Floor

12. 19 July 2000

    Failed

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (text: CR H6559)

    Source: Floor

13. 19 July 2000

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

14. 19 July 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Gejdenson moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations.

    Source: Floor

15. 19 July 2000

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

16. 19 July 2000

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 555. (consideration: CR H6552-6561)

    Source: Floor

17. 19 July 2000

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 555 passed House.

    Source: Floor

18. 19 July 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

19. 20 July 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 20 July 2000 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 19 July 2000 · Official file
• Reported in House · 12 June 2000 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 29 March 2000 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 July 2000

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 July 2000

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 July 2000

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 July 2000

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 July 2000

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 June 2000

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 June 2000

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 June 2000

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 March 2000

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Sponsors

• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• STEVE CHABOT · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any outstanding bilateral debt owed to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation until the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased all its operations at, removed all personnel from, and permanently closed the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba.
• related to ← Russian American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000