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H.R. 445 (109th)

To amend section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the marking of imported home furniture.

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Introduced

1 February 2005

Last action

14 February 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], WALTER JONES, Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]

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Summary

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the requirement that every article of foreign origin (or its container) imported into the United States be marked conspicuously, legibly, indelibly, and permanently in a manner to indicate to an ultimate purchaser in the United States the English name of the article's country of origin. Prohibits any exception to such marking requirement for imported home furniture.

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Timeline

  1. 1 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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