H.R. 1295 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
H.R. 1295 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Mar 4, 2015, sponsored by George Holding with 2 co-sponsors. Congress held 4 roll call votes on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 114-27
What it does
Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 TITLE I--EXTENSION OF AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of 2015 (Sec. 103) This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to extend through FY2025 the duty-free treatment of the products of beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under those Acts.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
George Holding (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 4, 2015
- Passed the HouseJun 25, 2015
- Passed the SenateMay 14, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentJun 26, 2015
- Became lawJun 29, 2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-27. (Jun 29, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment to House Amendment to Senate Amendment
House · Jun 25, 2015 · Passed286–138 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 24, 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to76–22 - Concurring in Senate amendments with amendment
House · Jun 11, 2015 · Passed397–32 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · May 14, 2015 · Bill Passed97–1
Every roll call vote on this bill
- An act to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, the…Senate · May 14, 2015
- Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015House · Jun 11, 2015
- An act to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, the…Senate · Jun 24, 2015
- To extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential…House · Jun 25, 2015
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- H.R. 4923: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016
- H.R. 875: Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016
- H.R. 597: Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act
- H.R. 1031: Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015
- H.R. 1696: To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level…
- H.R. 3611: Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 6176: Export Control Reform Act
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