Notes that the U.S. Trade Representative intends to negotiate with Bulgaria in order to preserve the commitments of that country under the bilateral commercial agreement in effect between that country and the United States that are consistent with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the World Trade Organization.
Authorizes the President to: (1) determine that title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (denying nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of certain countries) should no longer apply to Bulgaria; and (2) based upon such determination, extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to Bulgaria's products.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Crane objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1697-1698)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and 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 Roth without amendment. With written report No. 104-265.
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 104-265.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7341)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7341)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-162.
Became Public Law No: 104-162.
Enacted as Public Law 104-162
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