H Res 252 in Congressional Session 108

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 252

 

Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the United States in its efforts within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the European Union's protectionist and discriminatory trade practices of the past five years regarding agriculture biotechnology.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/10/2003--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Supports and applauds the efforts of the Administration on behalf of the Nation's farmers and sound science by challenging the long-standing, unwarranted moratorium imposed in the European Union on agriculture and food biotech products.Encourages the President to continue to press this issue.

Votes

Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the United States in its efforts within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the European Union's protectionist and discriminatory trade practices of the past five years regarding agriculture biotechnology.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2562003-06-10On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting United States efforts within the WTO to end the European Unions protectionary and discriminatory trade practices regarding agriculture biotechnologyP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 252
 
Bill Number : H Res 252
Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the United States in its efforts within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the European Union's protectionist and discriminatory trade practices of the past five years regarding agriculture biotechnology.
Sponsor: Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] (introduced 5/22/2003)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 5/22/2003

    Rep DeLay, Tom [TX-22] - 5/22/2003

    Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 5/22/2003

    Rep Hastert, J. Dennis [IL-14] - 5/22/2003

    Rep Pryce, Deborah [OH-15] - 5/22/2003

    Rep Stenholm, Charles W. [TX-17] - 5/22/2003

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 252
Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the United States in its efforts within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the European Union's protectionist and discriminatory trade practices of the past five years regarding agriculture biotechnology.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
5/22/2003:Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
 
6/10/2003 12:52pm:Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
 
6/10/2003 12:53pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5106-5116)
 
6/10/2003 12:53pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 252.
 
6/10/2003 1:41pm: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.
 
6/10/2003 7:05pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5107, H5153)
 
6/10/2003 7:13pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 80 (Roll no. 256). (text: CR H5107)
 
6/10/2003 7:13pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.