HJRES 50 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the People's Republic of China.

Introduced Jun 5, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Dana Rohrabacher R-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 19, 2001 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 5, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Disapproves the extension with respect to the People's Republic of China of the President's authority under the Trade Act of 1974 to waive a nonmarket economy country's ineligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) and credit extensions because of restrictions on freedom to emigrate.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 255Failed168–257Jul 19, 2001

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 5, 2001.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalJun 5, 2001

Actions 15

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 19, 2001Consideration initiated pursuant to the order of the House.
  2. Jul 19, 2001Considered pursuant to the order of the House. (consideration: CR H4303-4329)
  3. Jul 19, 2001DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.J. Res. 50.
  4. Jul 19, 2001DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 50.
  5. Jul 19, 2001Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 259 (Roll no. 255).(text: CR H4303)
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance.

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