United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3161 (104th)
To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Romania.
Introduced
26 March 1996
Last action
3 August 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-171.
Sponsors
Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV of the Trade Act of 1974, including certain emigration requirements, shall no longer apply to Romania; and (2) extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation status) to the products of Romania.
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Timeline
26 March 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 April 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
9 May 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 May 1996
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
Source: Calendars
18 June 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-629.
Source: Committee
18 June 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-629.
Source: Committee
16 July 1996
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7589-7597)
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
17 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 1996
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 86 (Roll no. 325).
Source: Floor
17 July 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 86 (Roll no. 325).
Source: Floor
17 July 1996
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7715)
Source: Floor
18 July 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8391-8392)
Source: Floor
19 July 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8391-8392)
Source: Floor
22 July 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 July 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 August 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-171.
Source: President
3 August 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 August 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 4 August 1996 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 18 July 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 July 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 June 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 March 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 July 1996
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Received in Senate · EN · 18 July 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 July 1996
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Engrossed in House · EN · 17 July 1996
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House · EN · 18 June 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 1996
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 March 1996
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Sponsors
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3161
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3161
- us · 104-hr-3161 · source updated 7 April 2025