H.R. 1696 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff preference level on imports of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
H.R. 1696 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 26, 2015, sponsored by Gwen Graham with 2 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
What it does
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend, through July 31, 2026, the duty-free treatment on specified quantities of certain cotton and man-made fiber, fabric, apparel, and made-up goods imported into the United States from Bahrain under the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gwen Graham (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (Apr 8, 2015)
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