Congress 113 - HRES 699 - 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).

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Africa Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Free trade and trade barriers International Affairs Tariffs Trade agreements and negotiations Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments

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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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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

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