Key Vote 97th Congress > House > Vote 707
Sponsor: BROOMFIELD, William S. (R-MI)
Description: TO RECOMMIT H.R. 6838, A BILL LIFTING ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ON THE SOVIET UNION. THE BROOMFIELD MOTION RECOMMMITS H.R. 6838 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT RESCINDS IN 90 DAYS THE EXPORT CONTROLS ON OIL AND GAS TRANSMISSION, REFINING, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY DESTINED FOR THE SOVIET UNION, PROVIDED THAT WITHIN THE 90 DAYS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO THE CONGRESS THAT THE SOVIET UNION IS NOT USING FORCED LABOR ON CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (MOTION PASSED)
Bill summary: (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #379 (209-197))
Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to terminate the export controls that were imposed on December 30, 1981, and June 22, 1982, on equipment and technology that could be used to complete the Soviet natural gas pipeline. Makes such termination effective within 90 days after enactment if within that time the President certifies to Congress that the Soviet Union is not employing or encouraging the use of forced labor in the
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construction of the pipeline.
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Bill titles: A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to terminate certain export controls imposed on December 30, 1981, and June 22, 1982.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 132, p. 7929;
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