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SJRES 38 110th Congress Senate

A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.

Introduced: June 5, 2008 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Advice and consent of the SenateConflict of interestsCongressFederal officials
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Jun 18, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 824.
Jun 18, 2008
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2008
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 5, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 5, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 18, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 824.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint Deanna Tanner Okun as Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), notwithstanding certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 prohibiting appointment as a Deputy USTR of any person who has represented, aided, or advised a foreign entity in any trade negotiation, or trade dispute, with the United States.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 38: A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-38/
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"S.J. Res. 38: A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-38/.
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S.J. Res. 38, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-38/.
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[S.J. Res. 38: A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-38/)
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