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H.R. 2969 (104th)

Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of 1996

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 February 1996

Last action

9 April 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-128.

Sponsors

Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

3 June 2026

Agriculture

Summary

Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of 1996 - Repeals the Tea Importation Act (thereby eliminating the Board of Tea Experts).

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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. 23 February 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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. 23 February 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 February 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 February 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 February 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 7, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 29 February 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-467, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 February 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-467, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 29 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 March 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  12. 6 March 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 March 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health and Environment Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  14. 6 March 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 11, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 8 March 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 8 March 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-467, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  17. 8 March 1996

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-467, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  18. 21 March 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 March 1996

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 March 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 21 March 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 March 1996

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2577)

    Source: Floor

  23. 21 March 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Klug asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Union Calendar and consider.

    Source: Floor

  24. 25 March 1996

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2838)

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 March 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2838)

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 March 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  27. 26 March 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 28 March 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 28 March 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 9 April 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-128.

    Source: President

  31. 9 April 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  32. 9 April 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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  • Public Law (text)

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    Public Law · EN · 10 April 1996

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    Received in Senate · EN · 25 March 1996

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 21 March 1996

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  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 8 March 1996

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    Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 1996

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    Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 1996

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