United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2832 (112th)
To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.
Introduced
2 September 2011
Last action
21 October 2011 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-40.
Sponsors
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
2 July 2025
Summary
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) through July 31, 2013. Requires the liquidation or reliquidation (refund of duties) on duty-free articles that entered into the United States after December 31, 2010, and before the 15th day after enactment of this Act. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to increase from 0.21% ad valorem to 0.3464% ad valorem, for the period between October 1, 2011, and July 1, 2014, the customs user fee for the processing of merchandise entered or released into the United States.
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Timeline
2 September 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 September 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 September 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 2011
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943-5944)
Source: Floor
7 September 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 September 2011
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5943-5944)
Source: Floor
7 September 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2832.
Source: Floor
7 September 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5947)
Source: Floor
7 September 2011
Floor
Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 September 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2011
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
14 September 2011
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
Source: Calendars
16 September 2011
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5703-5704)
Source: Floor
19 September 2011
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5715-5720)
Source: Floor
20 September 2011
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate. (consideration: CR S5739)
Source: Floor
21 September 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5800-5830)
Source: Floor
22 September 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5853-5891)
Source: Floor
22 September 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 9/21/2011, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 27. Record Vote Number: 150.(text as passed Senate: CR S5885-5891)
Source: Floor
23 September 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 October 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832.
Source: Floor
11 October 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Camp moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6771-6779)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 2011
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 122 (Roll no. 784). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 10/11/2011 H6771-6777)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 2011
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 122 (Roll no. 784).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 10/11/2011 H6771-6777)
Source: NotUsed
12 October 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6832-6836)
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 October 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 October 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-40.
Source: President
21 October 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 October 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
22 September 2011 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2832 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 70 · No 27 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 October 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 22 September 2011 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 14 September 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 September 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 September 2011 · Download file
Documents
16 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law (text)
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summary · EN · 21 October 2011
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 22 September 2011
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 14 September 2011
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 7 September 2011
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 7 September 2011
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2832
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2832
- us · 112-hr-2832 · source updated 2 July 2025