A bill to deny most-favored-nation status to any country that in the judgment of the President denies religious freedom to its citizens.

Summary

Declares that products from any nonmarket economy country shall not be eligible for most-favored nation treatment and that no such country shall participate in Federal programs extending credits or guarantees or be party to a commercial treaty with the United States during any period which the President determines that such country denies its citizens religious freedom.

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Timeline

1. 9 June 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 June 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 June 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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