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H.R. 4897 101st Congress House

Regarding the establishment of free trade areas between the United States and certain East European countries.

Introduced: May 23, 1990 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Customs unionsCzechoslovakiaDemocracyEastern Europe
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Free enterpriseGovernment Operations and PoliticsHuman rightsHungaryPolandTrade negotiationsYugoslavia
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 29, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 23, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 23, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 29, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the President to initiate consultations and negotiations with East European countries (Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia) under the authority of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to reach trade agreements that establish free trade areas between the United States and such countries. Authorizes the President to designate other East European countries (including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) as eligible East European countries if such a country is taking steps toward: (1) political pluralism; (2) economic reform based upon progress toward a market-oriented economy; (3) respect for internationally recognized human rights; and (4) a willingness to build a friendly relationship with the United States.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4897: Regarding the establishment of free trade areas between the United States and certain East European countries.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4897/
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"H.R. 4897: Regarding the establishment of free trade areas between the United States and certain East European countries.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4897/.
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H.R. 4897, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4897/.
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