H R 3164 in Congressional Session 106

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 3164

 

Title : To provide for the imposition of economic sanctions on certain foreign persons engaging in, or otherwise involved in, international narcotics trafficking.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/28/1999--Introduced. Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act - Provides authority for the identification of and worldwide sanctions against foreign narcotics traffickers whose activities threaten U.S. security, foreign policy, or the economy.Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of Central Intelligence to consult and provide information to the President, in order that he may submit an unclassified annual report to specified congressional committees: (1) publicly identifying significant foreign narcotic traffickers who are appropriate for sanctions; and (2) detailing intent to impose such sanctions.Requires an additional classified presidential report to Congress. Excludes from the report information which could jeopardize intelligence operations.Allows the President to waive sanctions if U.S. national security would be harmed. Requires congressional notification of waivers.Subjects significant foreign narcotics traffickers publicly identified in the report to the blocking of assets. Prohibits transactions by U.S. persons in property or interests of such traffickers. Imposes criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

Votes

Title : To provide for the imposition of economic sanctions on certain foreign persons engaging in, or otherwise involved in, international narcotics trafficking.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
5551999-11-02On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 3164
 
Bill Number : H R 3164
Title : To provide for the imposition of economic sanctions on certain foreign persons engaging in, or otherwise involved in, international narcotics trafficking.
Sponsor: Rep Goss, Porter J. [FL-14] (introduced 10/28/1999)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Armey, Richard K. [TX-26] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Bass, Charles F. [NH-2] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Boehlert, Sherwood [NY-23] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Cox, Christopher [CA-47] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Dreier, David [CA-28] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Fowler, Tillie [FL-4] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Gilman, Benjamin A. [NY-20] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Hastert, J. Dennis [IL-14] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Kolbe, Jim [AZ-5] - 10/28/1999

    Rep LaHood, Ray [IL-18] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Lewis, Jerry [CA-40] - 10/28/1999

    Rep McCollum, Bill [FL-8] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Portman, Rob [OH-2] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Pryce, Deborah [OH-15] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 10/28/1999

    Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 10/28/1999

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 3164
Title : To provide for the imposition of economic sanctions on certain foreign persons engaging in, or otherwise involved in, international narcotics trafficking.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
10/28/1999:Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
 
10/28/1999:Referred to House International Relations
 
10/28/1999:Referred to House Judiciary
 
10/29/1999:Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. 1
 
1/2/1999 11:44am:Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 1
 
1/2/1999 11:44am:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11218-11231) 1
 
1/2/1999 11:44am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3164. 1
 
1/2/1999 12:33pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 1
 
1/2/1999 6:32pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11340) 1
 
1/2/1999 6:40pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 26 (Roll no. 555). 1
 
1/2/1999 6:40pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1
 
1/3/1999:Received in the Senate. 1
 
1/19/1999:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.