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H.R. 2853 (104th)

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Bulgaria.

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Introduced

5 January 1996

Last action

18 July 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-162.

Sponsors

Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]

Subjects

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Notes that the U.S. Trade Representative intends to negotiate with Bulgaria in order to preserve the commitments of that country under the bilateral commercial agreement in effect between that country and the United States that are consistent with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the World Trade Organization. Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (denying nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of certain countries) should no longer apply to Bulgaria; and (2) based upon such determination, extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to Bulgaria's products.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 January 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 February 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Trade Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 February 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 February 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 February 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 29 February 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-466.

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 February 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-466.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 March 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 March 1996

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 March 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 March 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1673-1675)

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 March 1996

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Crane objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 March 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 March 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  18. 6 March 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 8 May 1996

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  20. 9 May 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 9 May 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 104-265.

    Source: Committee

  22. 9 May 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 104-265.

    Source: Committee

  23. 28 June 1996

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7341)

    Source: Floor

  24. 28 June 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7341)

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 July 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  26. 8 July 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 8 July 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 18 July 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-162.

    Source: President

  29. 18 July 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 18 July 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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