S 1713 · 95th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Freedom of Emigration Act

Introduced 1977-06-17· Sponsored by Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1977-06-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Freedom of Emigration Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974, with respect to prohibitions against the extension of credit or commerical agreements with nonmarket economy countries for limitations upon freedom to emigrate to join close relatives, (1) to include currency restrictions and delays among such limitations, (2) to prohibit such credit or agreements if the country has violated this Act since its passage; and (3) to require the President to find a country in violation of this Act if either the Senate or the House of Representatives passes a resolution to that effect.…

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