[House Report 104-636]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



104th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 2d Session                                                     104-636
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    PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 182, 

DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS TO THE PRODUCTS OF 
 
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND HOUSE RESOLUTION 461, REGARDING THE 

                       PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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   June 25, 1996.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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   Mr. Solomon, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 463]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 463, by a non-record vote, report the same to 
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be 
adopted.

               Brief summary of provisions of resolution

    The rule provides for consideration in the House of House 
Joint Resolution 182, and waives all points of order against 
the joint resolution and its consideration. The rule provides 
for two hours of debate, equally divided between the chairman 
of the Ways and Means Committee and a proponent of the joint 
resolution. The rule further provides that, pursuant to the 
Trade Act of 1974, the previous question is ordered to final 
passage without intervening motion.
    The rule provides that after the disposition of House Joint 
Resolution 182, it shall be in order to consider in the House, 
House Resolution 461. The rule provide one hour of debate 
equally divided between Representative Cox of California, or 
his designee, and a Member opposed. Finally, the rule orders 
the previous question to adoption without intervening motion.
    Under the expedited procedures of the Trade Act of 1974 for 
resolutions of disapproval, they are debatable for 20 hours, 
and not subject to amendment or to a motion to recommit. The 
main purpose of this rule is to shorten the debate time for the 
disapproval resolution (H.J. 182) from 20 to 2 hours, and, 
following its disposition, to provide for the consideration of 
a simple House Resolution (H. Res. 461) regarding the People's 
Republic of China, and directing the committees of jurisdiction 
to hold hearings and report appropriate legislation.

                                
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