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HR 3578 105th Congress House

Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998

Official title: To provide for a judicial and administrative remedy for disputes arising under certain agreements with foreign entities.

Introduced: March 27, 1998 See on congress.gov
Law Administrative remediesCommerceCommercial arbitrationContracts
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 8, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Mar 27, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 27, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 11, 1998

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998 -Provides that any person who has entered into a contract, license, or other agreement (contract) with a foreign entity before July 1, 1985, that contains a provision to settle any controversy by arbitration shall not be barred from bringing an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, including any Federal or State court, or from seeking appropriate relief from any U.S. agency to resolve any controversy. Requires actions to be brought under this Act within 180 days after its enactment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 27, 1998
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 27, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3578: Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3578/
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"H.R. 3578: Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3578/.
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