3.0.0 699 2023-01-11T13:25:41Z 2023-01-11T13:25:41Z House H HRES 2014-07-31 113 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Discharged from 2014-08-02T02:01:00Z Referred to 2014-07-31T13:01:35Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Discharged from 2014-08-02T02:00:49Z Referred to 2014-07-31T13:01:30Z 2014-08-01 22:11:48 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 22:11:47 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 22:11:47 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2014-08-01 22:10:17 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7237-7239; text of measure as introduced: CR H7238) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 22:10:08 Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. Floor H30200 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2014-08-01 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2014-08-01 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2014-08-01 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2014-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2014-07-31 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2014-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 5 N C000071 Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] DAVE CAMP R MI 4 2014-07-31 True L000263 Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-9] SANDER LEVIN D MI M. 9 2014-07-31 True R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 13 2014-07-31 True N000181 Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] Devin Nunes R CA 22 2014-07-31 True R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. 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Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] David Reichert R WA G. 8 2014-08-01 False S001179 Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] Aaron Schock R IL 18 2014-08-01 False International Affairs Africa Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Free trade and trade barriers Tariffs Trade agreements and negotiations Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments International Affairs 00 2014-07-31 Introduced in House 2014-08-25T20:07:13Z Welcomes: (1) African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit in Washington, DC, and (2) African trade ministers to the 13th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum.

Recognizes the progress and hope that modern Africa represents in global affairs and economic advancement.

Acknowledges the opportunities to boost cultural, trade, and economic relations and partnerships between the United States and Africa.

Recognizes the importance of renewing the AGOA program.

Encourages implementation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement as one important way to address supply-side barriers and encourage greater trade and investment in Africa.

]]> 36 2014-08-01 Passed House amended 2014-08-25T20:08:42Z States that the House of Representatives is: (1) studying ways to improve the utilization of the range of U.S. trade policy tools with respect to Africa and exploring how Africa can become more attractive to trade and investment, and (2) looking forward to working with African leaders to improve our economic and bilateral relationships.

]]> Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Display Title Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Official Title as Introduced Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Introduced in House IH 1137 113 HAMDT Amendment inserts a complete new preamble. Amendment inserts a complete new preamble. 2022-02-03T05:47:12Z 2014-08-01 On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. 22:11:16 R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] ED ROYCE R CA 39 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HRES House H 699 Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). 2023-01-11T13:25:41Z 7 2014-08-01 22:11:16 On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 22:11:13 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Royce. (consideration: CR H7238-7239; text: CR H7238-7239) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 22:11:16 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2014-08-01 22:11:13 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Royce.(consideration: CR H7238-7239; text: CR H7238-7239) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-08-01 22:11:16 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-08-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 1136 113 HAMDT Amendment inserts a complete new text. Amendment inserts a complete new text. 2022-02-03T05:47:12Z 2014-08-01 On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 22:10:59 R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] ED ROYCE R CA 39 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HRES House H 699 Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). 2023-01-11T13:25:41Z 8 2014-08-01 22:10:59 On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 22:10:50 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Royce. (consideration: CR H7238; text: CR H7238) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-08-01 22:10:50 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Royce.(consideration: CR H7238; text: CR H7238) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-08-01 22:10:59 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-08-01 22:10:59 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2014-08-01 22:10:59 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-08-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Engrossed in House 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hres699eh/xml/BILLS-113hres699eh.xml Introduced in House 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hres699ih/xml/BILLS-113hres699ih.xml 2014-08-01 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 22:11:48 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.