[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 38 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 38

  Waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the 
      appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 2008

Mr. Grassley introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
             twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the 
      appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.

Whereas paragraph (3) of section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
        2171(b)(3)) provides certain limitations with respect to the appointment 
        of the United States Trade Representative and Deputy United States Trade 
        Representatives;
Whereas Deanna Tanner Okun has provided significant public service to the United 
        States;
Whereas her years of public service include serving as an aide to a United 
        States Senator with responsibility for international trade and foreign 
        policy issues and, after appointment by the President and confirmation 
        by the Senate, as a Commissioner on the independent United States 
        International Trade Commission, including serving as Chairman of the 
        Commission; and
Whereas it is appropriate to waive the provisions of paragraph (3) of section 
        141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the appointment of 
        Deanna Tanner Okun as Deputy United States Trade Representative: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding the 
provisions of paragraph (3) of section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 
(19 U.S.C. 2171(b)(3)) or any other provision of law, the President, 
acting by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, is authorized 
to appoint Deanna Tanner Okun as Deputy United States Trade 
Representative.
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