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Clean Diamond Trade Act

Introduced: August 2, 2001 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 30, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.

Nov 29, 2001

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Nov 28, 2001

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 28, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 28, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 6 (Roll no. 453). (text: CR 11/27/2001 H8386-8387)

Nov 28, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 6 (Roll no. 453).(text: CR 11/27/2001 H8386-8387)

Nov 28, 2001

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8431)

Nov 27, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 27, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2722.

Nov 27, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8378-8386)

Nov 27, 2001

Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Aug 8, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Aug 2, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Aug 2, 2001

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 28, 2001	House · vote #453	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	408–6	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Diamond Trade Act - Prohibits the importation of rough diamonds into the United States unless the exporting country is implementing a system of controls on the export or import of rough diamonds that: (1) meets specified requirements, consistent with United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/56 adopted on December 1, 2000, or is functionally equivalent; or (2) meets the requirements of an international agreement which requires such controls and to which the United States is a party.

Prohibits the importation of polished diamonds (including jewelry containing diamonds) into the United States unless the exporting country: (1) is implementing a system of controls on the export and import of rough diamonds, except such system shall not be required for countries that do not import rough diamonds; and (2) requires that its own imports of diamonds originate from countries that have implemented a system of controls on the export and import of rough diamonds.

Provides a waiver of the requirements of this Act.

Urges the President to negotiate an international agreement to eliminate trade in diamonds used to support conflict in the country or regions in which such diamonds are mined.

What's happening now November 30, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.

Committees of jurisdiction 2