To provide authority for the President to enter into trade agreements to conclude the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations under the auspices of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, to extend tariff proclamation authority to carry out such agreements, and to apply Congressional "fast track" procedures to a bill implementing such agreements.
Amends the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to extend the authority of the President, for a specified period of time, to enter into trade agreements with foreign countries for the reduction or elimination of tariff or nontariff barriers if the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) has not resulted in such trade agreements by May 31, 1993.
Provides that implementing bills involving tariff and nontariff trade agreements shall be effective only if, among other things, the President, at least 120 calendar days (currently, 90 days) before he enters into such agreement, notifies the Congress of his intention to enter into it, and publishes such intention in the Federal Register. Extends congressional "fast track procedures" to such implementing bills through April 16, 1994.
Requires specified advisory committee reports regarding such agreements to be provided to the President, the Congress, and the United States Trade Representative no later than 30 days after the President notifies the Congress of his intention to enter into the agreement, but before January 15, 1994.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8347)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Rule H. Res. 199 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 199. (consideration: CR H3871-3878)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1876 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House H.R. 1876.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 199, the House proceeded with one hour of general debate on the bill.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 126 (Roll no. 247).
Roll Call #247 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 126 (Roll no. 247).
Roll Call #247 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Enacted as Public Law 103-49
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8319-8346)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1003 without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-16. Record Vote No: 192.
Roll Call #192 (Senate)Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1003 without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-16. Record Vote No: 192.
Roll Call #192 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-49.
Became Public Law No: 103-49.