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Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000

Introduced: March 29, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 19, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 275 - 146 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H6552-6553)
Jul 19, 2000
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (text: CR H6559)
Jul 19, 2000
DEBATE - The House has proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion.
Jul 19, 2000
Mr. Gejdenson moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations.
Jul 19, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 19, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4118.
Jul 19, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Jul 19, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 555. (consideration: CR H6552-6561)
Jul 19, 2000
Rule H. Res. 555 passed House.
Jul 18, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 555 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Jun 12, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Jun 12, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-668.
May 4, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2000
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 19, 2000 House · vote #414 On Passage Passed 275–146 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,011 – An amendment printed in in H.R. 4118, as reported, House Report 106-758, considered as adopted pursuant to H.… Agreed to Jul 19, 2000
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000 - Directs the President, until he certifies to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased all operations at, removed all personnel from, and permanently closed the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, to: (1) not reschedule or forgive any outstanding bilateral debt owed by the Government of the Russian Federation to the United States; and (2) instruct the U.S. representative to the Paris Club of official creditors to use the U.S. vote to oppose rescheduling or forgiveness of any outstanding bilateral debt owed by such government. Requires the President to report periodically to specified congressional committees with respect to actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation to terminate its presence and activities at the facility at Lourdes, Cuba., as well as any verification actions by Federal agencies.
What's happening now July 20, 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2748 Related bill Russian American Trust and Cooperation Act of 2000
  • HRES 555 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any outstanding bila…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 29, 2000
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