United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4759 (108th)
United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Introduced
6 July 2004
Last action
3 August 2004 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-286.
Sponsors
Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Approves the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement entered into with the Government of Australia, and the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement, both submitted to Congress. Authorizes the President to proclaim such actions, and other appropriate officers of the U.S. Government to issue such regulations, as may be necessary to ensure appropriate implementation of any provision of this Act that takes effect on the date the Agreement enters into force. Provides for: (1) administration of dispute settlement proceedings; (2) specified tariff modifications; (3) additional duties, under specified conditions, on certain horticulture and beef safeguard goods; (4) enforcement of textile and apparel rules of origin; (5) actions for relief from imports benefiting from the Agreement; (6) certain textile and apparel safeguard measures; and (7) U.S. International Trade Commission findings and presidential actions with regard to whether imports of articles from Australia are a substantial cause of serious injury or threat to U.S. articles and industries. Redefines "eligible products" to include, regarding any foreign country or instrumentality that is a party to a free trade agreement that entered into force with respect to the United States after December 31, 2003, and before January 2, 2005, a product or service of that country or instrumentality which is covered under the free trade agreement for U.S. procurement.
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Timeline
6 July 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
6 July 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 July 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
8 July 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
Source: Calendars
12 July 2004
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-597.
Source: Committee
12 July 2004
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-597.
Source: Committee
13 July 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 712 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4759 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. During consideration of H.R. 4759 pursuant to H. Res. 712, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker.
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
Source: Calendars
14 July 2004
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 109, 1 Present (Roll no. 375). (text: CR H5690-5698)
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 109, 1 Present (Roll no. 375).(text: CR H5690-5698)
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5720)
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4759 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. During consideration of H.R. 4759 pursuant to H. Res. 712, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker.
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 712. (consideration: CR H5690-5720)
Source: Floor
14 July 2004
Passed
Rule H. Res. 712 passed House.
Source: Floor
15 July 2004
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate. (consideration: CR S8178-8179)
Source: Floor
15 July 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 16. Record Vote Number: 156.
Source: Floor
19 July 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 July 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 July 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 August 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-286.
Source: President
3 August 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 August 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
15 July 2004 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4759 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 80 · No 16 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 3 August 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 July 2004 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 14 July 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 12 July 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 July 2004 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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summary · EN · 3 August 2004
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 15 July 2004
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 14 July 2004
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Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 14 July 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 July 2004
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 12 July 2004
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
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