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HR 3656 103th Congress House

Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1993

Official title: To restrict sales and leases of defense articles and defense services to any country or international organization which as a matter of policy or practice is k… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To restrict sales and leases of defense articles and defense services to any country or international organization which as a matter of policy or practice is known to have sent letters to United States firms requesting compliance with, or soliciting information regarding compliance with, the secondary or tertiary Arab boycott.

Introduced: November 22, 1993 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American military assistanceArab countriesArab-Israeli conflictArms sales
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Dec 6, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Nov 24, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3130-3131)
Nov 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 22, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 6, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1993 - Prohibits the sale or lease of defense articles or services by the U.S. Government to any country or international organization that is known to have sent letters to U.S. firms requesting compliance with, or soliciting information regarding compliance with, the secondary or tertiary Arab boycott unless the President certifies to the relevant congressional committees that the country or organization does not currently send such letters.

Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition for a period of one year if the waiver is: (1) in the national interest and will promote objectives to eliminate the Arab boycott; or (2) in the national security interest. Provides for extensions of waivers upon notification of the relevant congressional committees.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 12, 1994
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Mar 23, 1994
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 22, 1994
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 16, 1994
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 23, 1994
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Nov 22, 1993
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 22, 1993
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 22, 1993
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