Bills in the 106th Congress

H.R. 4444

Sponsor

W.R. Archer Jr.

R-TX 7th
3 Cosponsors

Oct 10, 2000: Became Law Foreign trade and international finance

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October 10, 2000	Became Public Law No: 106-286.
October 10, 2000	Signed by President.
October 10, 2000	Presented to President.
October 6, 2000	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
September 19, 2000 2:44 PM EDT	Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 15. Record Vote Number: 251.
September 19, 2000	Cleared for White House.
September 19, 2000	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8667-8730)
September 15, 2000	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8611-8619)
September 14, 2000 5:56 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4135: Amendment SA 4135 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 16 - 81. Record Vote Number: 250.
September 14, 2000 5:33 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4129: Amendment SA 4129, Division IV, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 24 - 74. Record Vote Number: 249.
September 14, 2000 5:15 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4129: Amendment SA 4129, Division I, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 30 - 68. Record Vote Number: 248.
September 14, 2000 1:19 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4134: Amendment SA 4134 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 6 - 90. Record Vote Number: 247.
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4118: Proposed amendment SA 4118 withdrawn in Senate.
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4121: Proposed amendment SA 4121 withdrawn in Senate.
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4136: Amendment SA 4136 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4137: Amendment SA 4137 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4118: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8536)
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4121: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8536)
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4134: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8536, S8539-8544)
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4135: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8536, S8550-8553, S8558-8559)
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4136: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8536, S8548-8550, S8558)
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4137: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8536, S8553-8557, S8559)
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Proposed amendment SA 4129 (Division V) withdrawn in Senate.
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Proposed amendment SA 4129 (Division III) withdrawn in Senate.
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Proposed amendment SA 4129 (Division II) withdrawn in Senate.
September 14, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8536, S8544-8548, S8557-8558)
September 13, 2000 7:21 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4120: Amendment SA 4120 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22 - 74. Record Vote Number: 246.
September 13, 2000 7:03 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4138: Amendment SA 4138 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 18 - 78. Record Vote Number: 245.
September 13, 2000 6:43 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4123: Amendment SA 4123 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 23 - 73. Record Vote Number: 244.
September 13, 2000 6:24 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4128: Amendment SA 4128 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 243.
September 13, 2000 2:19 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4132: Motion to table amendment SA 4132 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 32. Record Vote Number: 242.
September 13, 2000 12:02 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4129: Amendment SA 4129, Division VI, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 66. Record Vote Number: 241.
September 13, 2000 11:41 AM EDT	S.AMDT. 4131: Amendment SA 4131 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 62. Record Vote Number: 240.
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4118: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8443)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4121: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8443)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4134: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8443)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4135: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8443)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4136: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8443)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4137: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8444)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4120: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8443, S8487-8490, S8492)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8443, S8445-8449)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4131: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8443-8444, S8449)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4132: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8443, S8450-8468)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4128: Amendment SA 4128 proposed by Senator Helms. (consideration: CR S8469-8471, S8472-8476, S8490-8491; text: CR S8470)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4123: Amendment SA 4123 proposed by Senator Helms. (consideration: CR S8471-8472, S8476-8484, S8491; text: CR S8471)
September 13, 2000	S.AMDT. 4138: Amendment SA 4138 proposed by Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S8484-8487, S8491-8492; text: CR S8484)
September 12, 2000 4:03 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4125: Amendment SA 4125 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 63. Record Vote Number: 239.
September 12, 2000 12:22 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4119: Amendment SA 4119 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 68. Record Vote Number: 238.
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4118: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8353)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4120: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8354)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4121: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8354)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8354)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4117: Amendment SA 4117 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4131: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8354, S8382-8384)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4132: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8354-8357, S8366-8369, S8384-8396, S8399-8406)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4134: Amendment SA 4134 proposed by Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S3896-8398; text: CR S8396)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4135: Amendment SA 4135 proposed by Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S8396-8398; text: CR S8396)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4136: Amendment SA 4136 proposed by Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S8396-8398; text: S8396)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4137: Amendment SA 4137 proposed by Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S8396-8398; text: CR S8396)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4119: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8353-8354, S8360-8366)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4117: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8354)
September 12, 2000	S.AMDT. 4125: Amendment SA 4125 proposed by Senator Helms. (consideration: CR S8369-8370, S8375-8382; text: CR S8369-8370)
September 11, 2000	S.AMDT. 4118: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8297)
September 11, 2000	S.AMDT. 4119: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8297)
September 11, 2000	S.AMDT. 4120: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8297)
September 11, 2000	S.AMDT. 4121: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8297)
September 11, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8297)
September 11, 2000	S.AMDT. 4117: Amendment SA 4117 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S8298-8300; text: CR S8298)
September 11, 2000	S.AMDT. 4131: Amendment SA 4131 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S8300; text: CR S8300)
September 11, 2000	S.AMDT. 4132: Amendment SA 4132 proposed by Senator Thompson. (consideration: CR S8300-8337)
September 8, 2000	S.AMDT. 4118: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8252)
September 8, 2000	S.AMDT. 4119: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8252)
September 8, 2000	S.AMDT. 4120: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8252)
September 8, 2000	S.AMDT. 4121: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8252)
September 8, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8252-8266)
September 7, 2000 5:56 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4122: Amendment SA 4122 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 13 - 81. Record Vote Number: 236. (text: CR S8152)
September 7, 2000 4:18 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4115: Amendment SA 4115 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 65. Record Vote Number: 235. (text: CR S8141)
September 7, 2000 12:50 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4114: Amendment SA 4114 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28 - 69. Record Vote Number: 234. (text: CR S8132-8133)
September 7, 2000 10:58 AM EDT	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number: 233.
September 7, 2000	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
September 7, 2000	S.AMDT. 4118: Amendment SA 4118 proposed by Senator Wellstone. (consideration: CR S8138; text: CR S8138)
September 7, 2000	S.AMDT. 4119: Amendment SA 4119 proposed by Senator Wellstone. (consideration: CR S8138; text: CR S8138)
September 7, 2000	S.AMDT. 4120: Amendment SA 4120 proposed by Senator Wellstone. (consideration: CR S8138; text: CR S8138)
September 7, 2000	S.AMDT. 4121: Amendment SA 4121 proposed by Senator Wellstone. (consideration: CR S8138-8139)
September 7, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Amendment SA 4129 was divided into Divisions I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.
September 7, 2000	S.AMDT. 4114: Amendment SA 4114 proposed by Senator Wellstone. (consideration: CR S8132-8141)
September 7, 2000	S.AMDT. 4115: Amendment SA 4115 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S8141-8152)
September 7, 2000	S.AMDT. 4122: Amendment SA 4122 proposed by Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S8152-8159)
September 7, 2000	S.AMDT. 4129: Amendment SA 4129 proposed by Senator Smith NH. (consideration: CR S8161-8163; text: CR S8161-8162)
September 7, 2000	Motion to proceed to measure considered. (consideration: CR S8132-8163)
September 6, 2000	Motion to proceed to measure considered. (consideration: CR S8035-8041, S8044-8045, S8048-8069)
September 5, 2000	Motion to proceed to measure considered. (consideration: CR S7963-7967, S7974-7978, S7981-7983)
July 27, 2000 4:33 PM EDT	Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 231. (consideration: CR S7768-7773)
July 26, 2000	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
July 26, 2000	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
July 26, 2000	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7590)
May 25, 2000	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.
May 24, 2000 5:43 PM EDT	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 197 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H3662-3670)
May 24, 2000 5:42 PM EDT	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2000 5:42 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2000 5:25 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 258 (Roll no. 227). (text: CR H3744)
May 24, 2000 5:07 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 24, 2000 4:51 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to promptly be reported back to the House with an amendment that adds a new section to provide the conditions under which withdrawal of normal trade relations with China can occur. Such conditions involve a situation in which China attacks, invades, or imposes a blockade on Taiwan.
May 24, 2000 4:51 PM EDT	Mr. Bonior moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and International Relations.
May 24, 2000 4:50 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
May 24, 2000 4:15 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 4444.
May 24, 2000 12:09 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 510, the House proceeded with three hours of general debate on H.R. 4444.
May 24, 2000 12:08 PM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3662-3747; text of measure as introduced: CR H3662)
May 24, 2000 12:06 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 510 passed House.
May 23, 2000 11:56 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 510 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4444 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
May 23, 2000 7:02 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4444 as unfinished business.
May 23, 2000 4:37 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 2 hours of general debate on H.R. 4444. Show Debate Speakers
May 23, 2000 4:37 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 23, 2000 4:37 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to special order.
May 23, 2000 4:37 PM EDT	Considered by previous order. (consideration: CR H3596-3615)
May 23, 2000 4:36 PM EDT	Consideration initiated by previous order.
May 23, 2000 3:42 PM EDT	ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR H.R. 4444 - Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union as though pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII for consideration of H.R. 4444 ; that the first reading of the bill be dispensed with; that all points of order against consideration of the bill be waived; that general debate proceed for a period not to exceed 2 hours equally divided and controlled; that after general debate the Committee of the Whole rise without motion; and that no further consideration of the bill be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2000 3:42 PM EDT	ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR H.R. 4444 - Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union as though pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII for consideration of H.R. 4444; that the first reading of the bill be dispensed with; that all points of order against consideration of the bill be waived; that general debate proceed for a period not to exceed 2 hours equally divided and controlled; that after general debate the Committee of the Whole rise without motion; and that no further consideration of the bill be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2000 5:40 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-632 .
May 22, 2000	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
May 22, 2000	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-632.
May 17, 2000	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 4.
May 17, 2000	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2000	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 15, 2000	Introduced in House

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Phil Crane, R-IL 8th
Robert T. Matsui, D-CA 5th
John Tanner, D-TN 8th

Bills in the 106th Congress

H.R. 4444

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W.R. Archer Jr.

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