HRES 96 · 106th Congress · Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on any bill or joint resolution that either authorizes the President to enter into a trade agreement that is implemented pursuant to fast-track procedures or that implements a trade agreement pursuant to such procedures.

Introduced 1999-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.(1999-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends rule XXI (On Bills) of the House of Representatives to require a vote of at least two-thirds of the Members voting before considering as passed or agreed to any bill or joint resolution that: (1) authorizes the President to enter into a trade agreement implemented by legislation that is considered by each House of Congress under procedures that preclude amendments (fast track); or (2) implements any trade agreement without being subject to amendment.…

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