United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4979 (115th)
To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program.
Introduced
8 February 2018
Last action
14 February 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsors
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
This bill extends the Generalized System of Preferences (a U.S. trade preference program that provides duty-free access to imports on products from certain developing countries) through 2020. The Trade Act of 1974 is amended to modify the deadline for the review process for the competitive needs limitation. (The competitive need limitation terminates duty-free treatment with respect to articles from a beneficiary developing country if certain import limits are exceeded.) The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 is amended to extend through June 21, 2026, the authority for customs user fees for the processing of merchandise formally entered or released into the United States.
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Timeline
8 February 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 2 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H1100)
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 2 (Roll no. 71).(text: CR H1100)
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1100-1103)
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4979.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
14 February 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
14 February 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 400 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 14 February 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 February 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 February 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 February 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 February 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Competitive Need Limitations Modernization Act of 2017
- related to → Competitive Need Limitations Modernization Act of 2017
- related to → Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4979
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4979
- us · 115-hr-4979 · source updated 7 April 2025