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H.R. 3000 (103rd)

FRIENDSHIP Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 August 1993

Last action

17 December 1993 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-199.

Sponsors

Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Climate

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Taxation · Climate

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Policy of Friendship and Cooperation Between the United States and Russia, Ukraine and the Other Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Title II: Trading and Business Relations Title III: Cultural, Educational and Exchange Programs Title IV: Arms Control Title V: Provisions Related to Diplomatic Relations Title VI: Provisions Related to Oceans and Environment Title VII: Regional and General Diplomatic Issues Title VIII: Internal Security Provisions; Soviet Conspiracy to Establish Worldwide Communist Dictatorship Title IX: Miscellaneous Act For Reform In Emerging New Democracies and Support and Help for Improved Partnership with Russia, Ukraine and Other New Independent States or the FRIENDSHIP with Russia, Ukraine, and Other New Independent States Act - Title I: Policy of Friendship and Cooperation Between the United States and Russia, Ukraine, and the Other Independent States of the Former Soviet Union - (Sec. 102) Affirms that certain existing statutory provisions that impose limitations on the Soviet Union or utilize language that reflect the tension that existed between the Soviet Union and the United States should not be construed as being directed against the independent states of the former Soviet Union, connoting an adversarial relationship between the United States and these states, or implying unfriendliness toward such states. Title II: Trading and Business Relations - (Sec. 201) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to remove the Soviet Union from the list of countries ineligible for the generalized system of preferences. (Sec. 204) Amends the Federal criminal code to consider persons engaged in legal commercial transactions as agents of Cuba or any other country determined by the President to pose a threat to national security interests to be foreign agents subject to notification requirements. (Current law considers agents of the Soviet Union, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania as foreign agents for such purposes.) (Sec. 205) Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Authorization Act, 1975 to remove the Soviet Union and the aforementioned Eastern European countries from the definition of a "controlled country" under provisions restricting exports of Department of Defense-funded items to controlled countries. (Sec. 206) Authorizes the President, with respect to the former Soviet Union, to waive a requirement that nondiscriminatory trade treatment be limited to periods during which a country is not in arrears on lend-lease obligations. Title III: Cultural, Educational, and Exchange Programs - (Secs. 301 through 306) Changes references in specified laws concerning exchanges from the Soviet Union to the independent states. Title IV: Arms Control - (Secs. 401 through 404) Changes certain references to the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact in the Arms Control and Disarmament Act and the Arms Export Control Act to the independent states, Russia, and Eastern Europe. Title V: Provisions Related to Diplomatic Relations - (Secs. 501 through 503) Repeals specified provisions concerning: (1) personnel restrictions on Soviet national employees of foreign missions or international organizations; and (2) Soviet embassies and consulates (particularly with regard to security measures) and U.S. embassies in the former Soviet Union. (Sec. 504) Repeals a provision of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 which authorizes appropriations to carry out such Act in the Soviet Union. Title VI: Provisions Related to Oceans and Environment - (Secs. 602 and 603) Replaces references to the Soviet Union in specified provisions of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 and the Global Climate Protection Act of 1987 with Russia and the independent states. Title VII: Regional and General Diplomatic Issues - (Secs. 702 and 705) Repeals specified provisions concerning U.S. policy toward Afghanistan and Angola and removes references to Communist countries under policy provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Title VIII: Internal Security Provisions; Soviet Conspiracy to Establish Worldwide Communist Dictatorship - (Secs. 802 and 803) Repeals provisions of law concerning: (1) reports on Soviet press manipulation in the United States; and (2) findings on Communism and prohibitions on communications with members of Communist parties and on attempting to establish a totalitarian dictatorship. Title IX: Miscellaneous - (Sec. 901) Repeals provisions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 concerning: (1) Soviet missile tests near Hawaii; (2) emigration from the Soviet Union; (3) delivery of international mail within the Soviet Union; and (4) persecution of Christians in the Soviet Union. (Sec. 902) Repeals provisions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1986 and 1987 concerning: (1) the murder of a specified U.S. army officer; and (2) Soviet policy toward pentecostal Christians.

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Timeline

  1. 6 August 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 August 1993

    Committee

    Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Trade Prior to Introduction and Referral (Jun 6, 93).

    Source: Committee

  3. 6 August 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 August 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 August 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 August 1993

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 August 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 September 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 October 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 October 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 October 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-297, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 October 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-297, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 15 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 November 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9632-9640)

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 November 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 November 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 22 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1672 with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16996)

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 November 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 23 November 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (CR H10946-10951)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 23 November 1993

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(CR H10946-10951)

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 23 November 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Hamilton asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 8 December 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 8 December 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 17 December 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-199.

    Source: President

  29. 17 December 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 17 December 1993

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 18 December 1993

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 22 November 1993

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    Received in Senate · EN · 17 November 1993

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    Received in Senate · EN · 17 November 1993

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 15 October 1993

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    Introduced in House · EN · 6 August 1993

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