SJRES 38
110th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Advice and consent of the Senate
Conflict of interests
Congress
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Presidential appointments
Trade negotiations
A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 824.
Committees of jurisdiction
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