United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2738 (108th)
United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Introduced
15 July 2003
Last action
3 September 2003 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-77.
Sponsors
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement entered into on June 6, 2003, with the Government of Chile, and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to the Congress on July 15, 2003. Authorizes the President to proclaim such actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. Government to issue such regulations, as may be necessary to ensure that any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force is appropriately implemented. Provides for: (1) administration of dispute settlement proceedings; (2) arbitration of claims; (3) specified tariff modifications; (4) drawbacks for specified goods; (5) enforcement of textile and apparel rules of origin; (6) actions for relief from imports benefiting from the Agreement; (7) certain textile and apparel safeguard measures; (8) temporary entry into the United States of Chilean business persons, including nonimmigrant traders, investors, and professionals; and (9) denial of admission as nonimmigrants to certain Chileans and family if there is in progress a labor dispute in the occupational classification at the place or intended place of employment.
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Timeline
15 July 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 July 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 July 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 July 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 22, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-224, Part I.
Source: Committee
21 July 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-224, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 July 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
Source: Calendars
22 July 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-224, Part II.
Source: Committee
22 July 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-224, Part II.
Source: Committee
22 July 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 329 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2738 and H.R. 2739 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 156 (Roll no. 436).(text: CR H7459-7470)
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Source: Calendars
24 July 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 156 (Roll no. 436). (text: CR H7459-7470)
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
Vote
On Engrossment and Third Reading Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 299 - 129 (Roll no. 434).
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Crane moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 July 2003
Vote
Mr. McDermott demanded the yeas and nays.
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2738 and H.R. 2739 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 329. (consideration: CR H7459-7489)
Source: Floor
24 July 2003
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
31 July 2003
Vote
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 32. Record Vote Number: 319. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10588-10589)
Source: Floor
31 July 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 32. Record Vote Number: 319.(consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10588-10589)
Source: Floor
1 August 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 August 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 August 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 September 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-77.
Source: President
3 September 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 September 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
31 July 2003 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2738 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 65 · No 32 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 3 September 2003 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 24 July 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 July 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 July 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 July 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 3 September 2003
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Public Law (PDF)
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summary · EN · 3 September 2003
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 31 July 2003
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 July 2003
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Engrossed in House · EN · 24 July 2003
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 24 July 2003
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 24 July 2003
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 July 2003
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 July 2003
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summary · EN · 15 July 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2738) to implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2739) to implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
- related to ← United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act · H.R. 2738 (108th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2738
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2738
- us · 108-hr-2738 · source updated 7 April 2025