To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for equitable duty treatment for certain wool used in making suits.

Summary

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) provide a duty, through December 31, 2004, on fabrics, of carded or combed wool or fine animal hair, all the foregoing certified by the importer as "Super 70's" or "Super 80's" intended for use in making suits, suit-type jackets or trousers; and (2) grant duty-free treatment, through December 31, 2004, to fabrics, of carded or combed wool or fine animal hair, all the foregoing certified by the importer as "Super 90's" or higher grade intended for use in making suits, suit-type jackets or trousers. Treats (for tariff purposes) such suits similarly to certain other suits under the Schedule.

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Timeline

1. 30 July 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 July 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 July 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1495)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 July 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• SANDER LEVIN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
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