To prohibit any foreign-government-owned or controlled company that recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan during the Taliban's rule between 1996 - 2001, may own, lease, operate, or mange real property or facility at a United States port.
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)Legislative Activity
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2439-2440)
March 28, 2006
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2439-2440)
March 28, 2006
Proposed amendment SA 2959 withdrawn in Senate.
March 28, 2006
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1944)
March 9, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
March 8, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2959 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2944.(consideration: CR S1881; text: CR S1881)
March 8, 2006
Amendment SA 2959 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2944. (consideration: CR S1881; text: CR S1881) To prohibit any foreign-government-owned or controlled company that recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan during the Taliban's rule between 1996 - 2001, may own, lease, operate, or mange real property or facility at a United States port.
March 8, 2006
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SA 2959. Mr. SCHUMER proposed an amendment to amendment SA 2944 submitted by Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Inhofe) to the bill S. 2349, to provide greater transparency in the legislative process; as follows: At the end of the amendment insert the following: In the interest of national security, effective immediately, notwithstanding any other provision of law and any prior action or decision by or on behalf of the President, no company, wholly owned or controlled by any foreign government that recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan during the Taliban's rule between 1996-2001, may own, lease, operate, or manage real property or facilities at a United States port. ______