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S 327 106th Congress Senate

Food and Medicine Sanctions Relief Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions.

Introduced: March 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Agriculture and FoodAgriculture in foreign tradeDrugsExport controls
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FertilizersForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthMedical suppliesSanctions (International law)
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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.
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Became law
Jan 28, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 28, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1095)
Jan 28, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 28, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Food and Medicine Sanctions Relief Act of 1999 - Prohibits the President from restricting or prohibiting exports (including financing) of food, other agricultural products (including fertilizer), medicines or medical equipment as part of any policy of existing or future unilateral economic sanctions imposed against a foreign government, with specified exceptions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 2, 1999
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 12, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 327: Food and Medicine Sanctions Relief Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-327/
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