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HR 2912 103th Congress House

To liberalize controls on the export of telecommunications equipment and technology in order to promote democracy and free communication and enhance economic competitiveness.

Introduced: August 6, 1993 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Aug 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Aug 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 6, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to propose to the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls that exports of telecommunications technology for civil end uses shall not require a validated license for export to any of the republics of the former Soviet Union, China, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Estonia, Lithuania, or Latvia.

Requires the President to submit to specified congressional committees a report that certifies that such proposal was made and that outlines plans to gain the concurrence of other Coordinating Committee members in the proposal.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2912: To liberalize controls on the export of telecommunications equipment and technology in order to promote democracy and free communication and enhance economic competitiveness.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2912/
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"H.R. 2912: To liberalize controls on the export of telecommunications equipment and technology in order to promote democracy and free communication and enhance economic competitiveness.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2912/.
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H.R. 2912, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2912/.
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