[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 497 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 497

  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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 25, 1998

Mr. Traficant submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                         the Committee on Rules

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  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.

    Resolved, That clause 5 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
    ``(e) No bill or joint resolution that--
            ``(1) authorizes the President to enter into a trade 
        agreement that is implemented by a bill or joint resolution 
        that is considered by each House of Congress under procedures 
        that preclude amendments; or
            ``(2) implements any trade agreement and that is not 
        subject to amendment;
shall be considered as passed or agreed to unless so determined by a 
vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members voting.''.
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