Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China.
Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of China.
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Finance rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 12-87. Record Vote No: 213.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3847-3849)
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-262.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-262.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
Consideration initiated by Order of the House of July 22.
Agreed on July 22 that it be in order at any time on July 27, 1999, or any day thereafter, to consider in the House H.J. Res. 57; that the joint resolution be considered as read for amendment; that all points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration be waived; that the joint resolution be debatable for 3 hours, equally divided and controlled; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion and that the provisions of sections 152 and 153 of the Trade Act of 1974 shall not otherwise apply to any similar joint resolution disapproving the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the people's Republic of China during the remainder of the 1st Session of the 106th Congress.
Mr. Archer asked unanimous consent that the 3 hours of debate on the joint resolution be divided and controlled as follows: Mr. Archer for 45 minutes, Mr. Stark for 45 minutes, Mr. Rangel for 45 minutes, and Mr. Rohrabacher for 45 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Considered pursuant to the previous orders. (consideration: CR H6434-6475)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.J. Res. 57.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 170 - 260, 1 Present (Roll no. 338).
Roll Call #338 (House)On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 170 - 260, 1 Present (Roll no. 338).
Roll Call #338 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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