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Nov 06, 2007

H.R. 3688 – United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

COMMITTEE ACTION: REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE OF 10 - 0 with 1 present on Tuesday November 6, 2007.
FLOOR ACTION: ADOPTED BY A RECORD VOTE OF 349 – 55 on Wednesday November 7, 2007.
MANAGERS:MATSUI/DREIER
110th Congress 
1st Session
H.RES. 801
[Report No. 110-432]


H.R. 3688 – United States-Peru Trade Promotion

Agreement Implementation Act

 

  1. Closed rule.

 

  1. Provides three hours of debate, with 45 minutes in favor of the bill controlled by Representative Rangel of New York or his designee, 45 minutes in favor of the bill controlled by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, 45 minutes in opposition to the bill controlled by Representative Michaud of Maine or his designee, and 45 minutes in opposition to the bill controlled by the Minority Leader or his designee.

 

  1. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

 

  1. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.

 

  1. Waives all points of order against the bill.  This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure).

 

  1. Provides that pursuant to section 151(f)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion.

 

  1. Provides that, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker.

 


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RESOLUTION

 

            Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 3688) to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.  All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.  The bill shall be considered as read.  All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.  The bill shall be debatable for three hours, with 45 minutes in favor of the bill controlled by Representative Rangel of New York or his designee, 45 minutes in favor of the bill controlled by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, 45 minutes in opposition to the bill controlled by Representative Michaud of Maine or his designee, and 45 minutes in opposition to the bill controlled by the Minority Leader or his designee.  Pursuant to section 151(f)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion.

 

            Sec. 2.  During consideration of H.R. 3688 pursuant to this resolution, notwithstanding the operation of the previous question, the Chair may postpone further consideration of the bill to such time as may be designated by the Speaker.