A bill to approve and implement the free trade area agreement between the United States and Israel.
United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 - Expresses congressional approval of: (1) the Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel; and (2) the statement of administrative action proposed to implement the Agreement.
Authorizes the President, subject to a specified exception, to proclaim such changes in existing duties, such continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or such additional duties as necessary to carry out the Agreement. Authorizes the President, subject to a specified exception, to proclaim additional tariff modifications as necessary to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel.
Sets forth the relationship between U.S. law and the Agreement.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Hearings Held Prior to Introduction (Mar 6, 85).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-64.
Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-64.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 40.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 422 - 0 (Record Vote No: 97).
Roll Call #97 (House)Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 422 - 0 (Record Vote No: 97).
Roll Call #97 (House)Received in the Senate, read twice.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Enacted as Public Law 99-47
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 99-47.
Became Public Law No: 99-47.