United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5986 (112th)
To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
Introduced
21 June 2012
Last action
10 August 2012 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-163.
Sponsors
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend through FY2015 the third-country fabric rule granting duty-free treatment of apparel articles wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, or both, in one or more lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric or the yarn used to make such articles. Revises the term "sub-Saharan African country" to include the Republic of South Sudan (South Sudan) under such Act. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products. Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require estimated tax payments which are otherwise due in the third quarter of 2017 for corporations with assets of at least $1 billion to be 100.25% of such amount. Requires the next required installment to be appropriately reduced to reflect the amount of this increase. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States from August 2, 2021, to October 22, 2021, and other specified customs users fees from December 8, 2020, to October 29, 2021.
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Timeline
21 June 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5934; text as passed Senate: CR S5934)
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5934; text as passed Senate: CR S5934)
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5640-5641)
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5640-5641)
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5986.
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5640-5644)
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
Floor
Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
3 August 2012
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 August 2012
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 August 2012
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-163.
Source: President
10 August 2012
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 August 2012
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 August 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 August 2012 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 2 August 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 June 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate · EN · 2 August 2012
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 2 August 2012
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Passed House without amendment
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
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