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H.R. 1295 (114th): Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

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About the bill

The Trade Preferences Extension Act extends a trade agreement with sub-Saharan African partners and prevents trade partners from undercutting United States businesses with artificially low prices. The bill also includes Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), help for workers and companies affected by trade policies. TAA was added to the bill after the Democrats strategically voted against TAA in an earlier bill.

Sponsor and status

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George Holding

Sponsor. Representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Oct 11, 2016
Length: 58 pages
Introduced
Mar 4, 2015
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jun 29, 2015

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on June 29, 2015.

Law
Pub.L. 114-27
Cosponsors

2 Cosponsors (2 Republicans)

Source
Congress.gov

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 1267: Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

Ordered Reported on May 11, 2015. 70% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 952: U.S. OUTDOOR Act

Introduced on Apr 15, 2015. 54% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 1891: To extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential duty treatment program for Haiti, and for other purposes.

Ordered Reported on Apr 23, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)

S. 1009: AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of 2015

Introduced on Apr 20, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 2523: American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act

Introduced on May 21, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Mar 4, 2015
 
Introduced

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Mar 25, 2015
 
Ordered Reported

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Apr 13, 2015
 
Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means

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Apr 15, 2015
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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May 14, 2015
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes.

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Jun 11, 2015
 
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes.

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Jun 24, 2015
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

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Jun 25, 2015
 
House Agreed to Changes

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.

This vote was on extending a trade agreement with sub-Saharan African partners and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). TAA was added to the bill after the Democrats strategically voted against TAA …

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Jun 29, 2015
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 1295 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1295. This is the one from the 114th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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