A bill to prohibit the import into the United States of all products of Iran.

Summary

Prohibits the importation of all products from Iran. Authorizes the President to delay the implementation of such prohibition for up to 180 days if he determines that it is not in the national interest. Requires the President to submit to the Congress a report explaining the reasons for any such delay, including specifying how the national interest would be jeopardized by implementing the prohibition. Permits the Congress to extend such delay by joint resolution.

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Timeline

1. 2 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.

   Source: Calendars

2. 2 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 1987

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-0. Record Vote No: 301.

   Source: Floor

4. 6 October 1987

   Vote

   Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-0. Record Vote No: 301.

   Source: Floor

5. 26 October 1987

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 16 June 1988

   Floor

   Considered by House Unfinished Business.

   Source: Floor

7. 22 June 1988

   Floor

   Received in the Senate; returned by the House pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 474.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor

Related records

• related to → A resolution returning to the Senate the bill S. 1748.