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H.R. 2498 105th Congress House

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend to certain fine jewelry certain trade benefits of insular possessions of the United States.

Introduced: September 18, 1997 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance American SamoaClocks and watchesCommerceFederal-territorial relations
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Oct 6, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Sep 18, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 18, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 6, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend to certain fine jewelry certain trade benefits of insular possessions of the United States.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2498: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend to certain fine jewelry certain trade benefits of insular possessions of the United States.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2498/
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"H.R. 2498: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend to certain fine jewelry certain trade benefits of insular possessions of the United States.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2498/.
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H.R. 2498, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2498/.
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