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HR 1515 101th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Caribbean area Congressional oversight Most favored nation principle Sanctions (International law) Tariff agreements Tariff preferences Terrorism Tourist trade Trade negotiations

Anti-Terrorism Sanctions Act of 1989

Introduced: March 21, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 21, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Terrorism Sanctions Act of 1989 - Requires the President to revoke the most-favored-nation trade status of certain foreign countries that repeatedly support international terrorism. Prohibits duty-free treatment for the products of such countries under the Trade Act of 1974 or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. Prohibits the Secretary of Commerce from consulting with the governments of such countries regarding international travel and tourism. Allows the President to waive any sanction under this Act with respect to any foreign country if such waiver would be in the best interests of the United States. Requires the President to give 30 days' notice to the Congress concerning any waiver.

What's happening now March 27, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1