Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend the authority to waive freedom of emigration requirements with respect to Vietnam in order to qualify its products for nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations).
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Finance rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 5-94. Record Vote No: 214.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time on August 3, 1999, or any day thereafter, to consider in the House, H.J. Res. 58; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that all points of order be waived; that the joint resolution be debatable for one hour, 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 shall not otherwise apply to any similar joint resolution with respect to Vietnam for the remainder of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress Agreed to without objection.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-282.
Reported adversely by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-282.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168.
Considered by order of the House of July 30. (consideration: CR H6888-6900)
ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF JULY 30 - That it be in order at any time on August 3, 1999, or any day thereafter, to consider in the House, H.J. Res. 58; that the joint resolution be considered as read; that all points of order be waived; that the joint resolution be debatable for one hour, 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 shall not otherwise apply to any similar joint resolution with respect to Vietnam for the remainder of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 58.
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: 130 - 297 (Roll no. 365).
Roll Call #365 (House)On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 130 - 297 (Roll no. 365).
Roll Call #365 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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