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H.R. 1643 104th Congress House

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Bulgaria.

Introduced: May 16, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 41 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 6, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-92.
Jan 6, 1996
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 1996
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 5, 1996
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S89)
Jan 5, 1996
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S89)
Jan 5, 1996
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Jan 5, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 5, 1996
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 17 (Roll no. 7). (consideration: CR H216)
Jan 5, 1996
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 5, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 334, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with amendments.
Jan 5, 1996
The rule makes in order one motion to take the bill from the Speaker's table with the Senate amendment thereto, to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to delete all provisions contained in the Senate amendment and add new provisions to provide continued funding of selected federal activities through FY 1996 and to consider any furloughed employee who returns to work as an "essential employee," and provide funding for such employees from December 16, 1995 to January 26, 1996, and to amend the title of the bill. The rule provides for one hour of debate on the motion, equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Appropriations.
Jan 5, 1996
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 334, the House moved to agree with amendments to the Senate amendment.
Jan 5, 1996
Rule H. Res. 334 passed House.
Jan 4, 1996
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 334 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1643. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to take the bill from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House the motion printed in the report accompanying this resolution. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. All points of order against the motion shall be waived. The motion shall debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion.
Jan 3, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 2, 1996
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jan 2, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Jan 2, 1996
Amendment SP 3115 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jan 2, 1996
Amendment SP 3115 proposed by Senator Dole.
Jan 2, 1996
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S19339-19343)
Jan 2, 1996
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 12, 1995
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 11, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 1995
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 11, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 11, 1995
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6756)
Jul 10, 1995
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gibbons objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 10, 1995
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 10, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with up to forty minutes of debate.
Jul 10, 1995
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6706-6708)
Jul 10, 1995
Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 27, 1995
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
Jun 27, 1995
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-162.
Jun 20, 1995
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 18, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 16, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 16, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 5, 1996 House · vote #7 Agree to Senate amendment with amendments Passed 401–17 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,115 – To provide for a temporary extension of the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 104-56) through January 12, 1996. Agreed to Jan 2, 1996
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 Latest action January 6, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-92.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that Bulgaria has complied with certain human rights and emigration requirements under the Trade Act of 1974; and (2) based upon such determination, extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to its products.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 334 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of a motion to dispose of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1643) to authorize the ext…
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