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S. 747 (105th)

A bill to amend trade laws and related provisions to clarify the designation of normal trade relations.

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Introduced

15 May 1997

Last action

15 September 1997 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.

Sponsors

Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Chuck Grassley, Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]

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Summary

Amends specified Federal trade laws to replace the term "most-favored-nation" status or treatment with the term "normal trade relations."

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4592)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 September 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 15 September 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 105-82.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 September 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 105-82.

    Source: Committee

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