Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the United States in its efforts within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the European Union's protectionist and discriminatory trade practices of the past five years regarding agriculture biotechnology.

Summary

Supports and applauds the efforts of the Administration on behalf of the Nation's farmers and sound science by challenging the long-standing, unwarranted moratorium imposed in the European Union on agriculture and food biotech products. Encourages the President to continue to press this issue at the G-8 Summit in June 2003.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 June 2003

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

5. 10 June 2003

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 80 (Roll no. 256). (text: CR H5107)

   Source: Floor

6. 10 June 2003

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 80 (Roll no. 256).(text: CR H5107)

   Source: Floor

7. 10 June 2003

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

8. 10 June 2003

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 252.

   Source: Floor

9. 10 June 2003

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5106-5116)

   Source: Floor

10. 10 June 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 10 June 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 22 May 2003 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 June 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 10 June 2003

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 10 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 May 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
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