To suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects of participants in, and certain other individuals associated with, the 1994 World Cup Soccer Games, the 1994 World Rowing Championships, the 1995 Special Olympics World Games, the 1996 Summer Olympics, and the 1996 Paralympics.

Summary

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment, through November 30, 1996, to the personal effects of participants, their families and associated members, and officials, and related equipment and materials involved in the 1994 FIFA World Cup Games, the 1994 World Rowing Championships, the 1995 Special Olympics World Games, the XXVI Summer Olympiad, and the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E464-465)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 March 1994

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 March 1994

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 March 1994

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.

   Source: Calendars

8. 24 March 1994

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-454.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 March 1994

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 103-454.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 April 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 12 April 1994

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll No. 96).

    Source: Floor

12. 12 April 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll No. 96).

    Source: Floor

13. 12 April 1994

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2184)

    Source: Floor

14. 12 April 1994

    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

15. 12 April 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

16. 12 April 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 13 April 1994

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 14 April 1994

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4378-4379)

    Source: Floor

19. 14 April 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4378-4379)

    Source: Floor

20. 19 April 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

21. 20 April 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 20 April 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 30 April 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-237.

    Source: President

24. 30 April 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

25. 30 April 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · 14 April 1994 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 13 April 1994 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 12 April 1994 · Official file
• Reported in House · 24 March 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 17 March 1994 · Official file

Documents

13 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 1 May 1994

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 14 April 1994

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 14 April 1994

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 13 April 1994

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 13 April 1994

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 12 April 1994

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 12 April 1994

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 12 April 1994

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 March 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 March 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 1994

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 1994

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 March 1994

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To provide duty-free entry privileges to participants in, and other individuals associated with, the XXVI Summer Olympiad in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.
• related to → To suspend temporarily the duty on the personal effects of participants in, and certain other individuals associated with, the 1994 World Cup soccer games.
• related to ← To provide duty-free privileges to participants in, and other individuals associated with, the 1994 World Rowing Championships.