HR 4923
114th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Manufacturing
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U.S. International Trade Commission
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-159.
May 20, 2016
Signed by President.
May 18, 2016
Presented to President.
May 11, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 10, 2016
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2673)
May 10, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2673)
Apr 28, 2016
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Apr 27, 2016
Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 27, 2016
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.
Apr 27, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 166). (text: CR H2014-2016)
Apr 27, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2035)
Apr 27, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4923.
Apr 27, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2014-2019)
Apr 25, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Apr 25, 2016
Committee on Rules discharged.
Apr 25, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-519, Part I.
Apr 20, 2016
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 20, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 14, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 13, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Apr 13, 2016
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2016 | House · vote #166 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 415–2 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 25, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill declares the sense of Congress that it should consider a miscellaneous tariff bill.
(Sec. 3) The U.S. International Trade Commission shall:
- conduct a process, meeting specified requirements, for the submission and consideration of petitions for duty suspensions and reductions; and
- report to Congress on the effects of duty suspensions and reductions enacted pursuant to this Act on producers, purchasers, and consumers in the United States.
(Sec. 5) The bill prescribes requirements for publication by specified congressional committees of a list of limited tariff benefits contained in a miscellaneous tariff bill.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 114-159.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
6 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
40
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
R
Calvert, Ken
Comstock, Barbara
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
D
Cuellar, Henry
R
Gosar, Paul A.
R
Graves, Sam
McSally, Martha
R
Moolenaar, John R.
R
Rouzer, David
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
D
Adams, Alma S.
Bishop, Mike
D
Brownley, Julia
Curbelo, Carlos
Dent, Charles
R
Emmer, Tom
D
Garamendi, John
Holding, George
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Messer, Luke
Noem, Kristi
D
Thompson, Mike
Duffy, Sean
R
Kelly, Mike
Love, Mia
R
Newhouse, Dan
Nunes, Devin
Roskam, Peter
R
Smith, Adrian
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Blum, Rod
D
Clyburn, James E.
D
Courtney, Joe
D
Davis, Danny K.
R
McClintock, Tom
Reichert, David
Renacci, James
TIBERI, PATRICK
Walker, Mark
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4923: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4923/
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