S 2947
106th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Agriculture and Food
Armed Forces and National Security
Ballistic missiles
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Due process of law
Ethnic relations
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Import restrictions
International Affairs
Iran
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
President and foreign policy
A bill to encourage respect for the rights of religious and ethnic minorities in Iran, and to deter Iran from supporting international terrorism, and from furthering its weapons of mass destruction programs.
Introduced: July 27, 2000
Introduced by:
Schumer, Charles E.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 27, 2000
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Prohibits the entry or importation into the United States of any textile or food article produced, grown, or manufactured in Iran.
Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition 90 days after certifying to specified congressional committees that Iran: (1) has shown substantial progress in respecting the rights of ethnic and religious minorities and is meeting internationally recognized human rights standards, including due process under law; (2) has ceased its support for international terrorism; and (3) has terminated its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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