To provide that funds must be used in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1713 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 231.
September 15, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1713 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 231.
September 15, 2005
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 1713 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 231.
September 15, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1713 proposed by Senator Grassley.
September 15, 2005
Amendmet SA 1713 proposed by Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 1665. (consideration: CR S10061-10064; text: CR S10061) To provide that funds must be used in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.
September 15, 2005
Amendment SA 1713 was modified to reflect a first degree amendment by Unanimous Consent.
September 15, 2005
Amendment SA 1713 proposed by Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S10064-10065)
September 15, 2005
Amendment SA 1713 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 231. (text as modified: CR S10064)
September 15, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
September 14, 2005
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment
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Submitted
SA 1713. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2862, making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Strike all after ``Sec. 522.'' and insert the following: ``None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used in a manner that is inconsistent with the principle negotiating objective of the United States with respect to trade remedy laws to preserve the ability of the United States-- ``(1) to enforce vigorously its trade laws, including the antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard laws; ``(2) to avoid agreements that-- ``(A) lessen the effectiveness of domestic and international disciplines on unfair trade, especially dumping and subsidies; or ``(B) lessen the effectiveness of domestic and international safeguard provisions, in order to ensure that United States workers, agricultural producers, and firms can compete fully on fair terms and enjoy the benefits of reciprocal trade concessions; and ``(3) to address and remedy market distortions that lead to dumping and subsidization, including overcapacity, cartelization, and market-access barriers.''. ______