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HR 3188 106th Congress House

Consumer Access to a Responsible Accounting of Trade Act of 2000

Official title: To provide for the disclosure of the source of gem-quality diamonds and gem-quality diamond products imported into and sold in the United States.

Introduced: May 15, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Nov 1, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 1, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 12, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Consumer Access to a Responsible Accounting of Trade Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations requiring gem-quality diamonds (including products made in whole or in part from gem-quality diamonds) and which are sold in the United States to be accompanied by a certificate stating the English name (or unmistakable abbreviation) of the country in which the diamonds were mined. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1 Independent 1
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 15, 2000
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 15, 2000
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 15, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3188: Consumer Access to a Responsible Accounting of Trade Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3188/
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"H.R. 3188: Consumer Access to a Responsible Accounting of Trade Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3188/.
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H.R. 3188, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3188/.
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