United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2969 (104th)
Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of 1996
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
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
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
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
23 February 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 February 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 February 1996
Introduced
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 7, 1996.
Source: IntroReferral
29 February 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-467, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 February 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-467, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 February 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee
6 March 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 March 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 March 1996
Committee
Subcommittee on Health and Environment Discharged.
Source: Committee
6 March 1996
Introduced
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 11, 1996.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
Source: Calendars
8 March 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-467, Part II.
Source: Committee
8 March 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-467, Part II.
Source: Committee
21 March 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 1996
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
21 March 1996
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2577)
Source: Floor
21 March 1996
Floor
Mr. Klug asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Union Calendar and consider.
Source: Floor
25 March 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2838)
Source: Floor
25 March 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2838)
Source: Floor
25 March 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 March 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 March 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 April 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-128.
Source: President
9 April 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 April 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 April 1996 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 25 March 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 March 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 March 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 February 1996 · Download file
Documents
13 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)
Public Law · EN · 10 April 1996
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 April 1996
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 25 March 1996
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Received in Senate (PDF)
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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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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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 8 March 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 1996
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 1996
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 February 1996
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Sponsors
- Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
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