HR 3159
105th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
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East Asia
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To provide that the President may not waive the provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Introduced: February 4, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1332)
Feb 9, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 4, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 4, 1998
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits the President from waiving certain human rights and emigration requirements under the Trade Act of 1974 before July 11, 1999, with respect to Vietnam when determining its eligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation status). Nullifies any previous waiver of such requirements.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1332)
Committees of jurisdiction
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