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 prohibits 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.
Became Public Law No: 103-49.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6276)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Moynihan without amendment. With written report No. 103-66.
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Moynihan without amendment. With written report No. 103-66.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 104.
Star Print ordered on Senate Report 103-66.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8307-8319)
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 1876 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-16. Record Vote No: 192.
Roll Call #192 (Senate)Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8347)
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