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H.R. 2738 (108th)

United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 15 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 July 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 July 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 July 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 22, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 21 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-224, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 21 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-224, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 July 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 22 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-224, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  14. 22 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-224, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 24 July 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 24 July 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 July 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 156 (Roll no. 436). (text: CR H7459-7470)

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 July 2003

    Vote

    On Engrossment and Third Reading Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 299 - 129 (Roll no. 434).

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Crane moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 24 July 2003

    Vote

    Mr. McDermott demanded the yeas and nays.

    Source: Floor

  23. 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. 24 July 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 329. (consideration: CR H7459-7489)

    Source: Floor

  25. 24 July 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 1 August 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 August 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 22 August 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 3 September 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-77.

    Source: President

  32. 3 September 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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