S 185
106th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Advice and consent of the Senate
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Ambassadors
Congress
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Presidential appointments
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Trade negotiations
A bill to establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Introduced: January 19, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Nov 4, 1999
Received in the House.
Nov 4, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 3, 1999
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13867)
Nov 3, 1999
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13867)
Nov 3, 1999
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 3, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 27, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13234-13237)
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S613)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Plain-English summary
Establishes in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the position of Chief Agricultural Negotiator, who shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Chief to conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements relating to U.S. agricultural products and services, as well as perform other functions as the USTR may direct.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committees of jurisdiction
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