HRES 699
113th Congress
House
International Affairs
Africa
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Free trade and trade barriers
Tariffs
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Introduced: July 31, 2014
Introduced by:
Meeks, Gregory W.
Democratic
· New York
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Became law
Aug 1, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7237-7239; text of measure as introduced: CR H7238)
Aug 1, 2014
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Aug 1, 2014
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Aug 1, 2014
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jul 31, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 31, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
States that the House of Representatives is: (1) studying ways to improve the utilization of the range of U.S. trade policy tools with respect to Africa and exploring how Africa can become more attractive to trade and investment, and (2) looking forward to working with African leaders to improve our economic and bilateral relationships.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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