HR 2578 · 101th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

To prohibit the importation into the United States of certain articles originating in Burma.

Introduced 1989-06-07· Sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]· House

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Latest: See H.R.1594.(1990-08-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the importation of teak and fish products from Burma. Requires an importer of any such product to certify its origin to the Secretary of the Treasury.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-42]CA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6]MN
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]OH
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]MA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]NJ
Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3]WA