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To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. 2/29/2008--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 27, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to extend, through December 31, 2008, the ATPA program providing for the duty-free treatment of certain imported apparel articles assembled in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru).Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through December 27, 2014. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount [...] show full description
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- 02/29/2008 - Signed by President.
- 02/29/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-191.
- 02/28/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 02/28/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 02/28/2008 - Cleared for White House.
show all actions- 02/29/2008 - Signed by President.
- 02/29/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-191.
- 02/28/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 02/28/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 02/28/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 02/28/2008 - Presented to President.
- 02/28/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1388-1390)
- 02/27/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1131-1137)
- 02/27/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1131)
- 02/27/2008 - Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 02/27/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5264.
- 02/27/2008 - Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 02/27/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 02/27/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 02/27/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 02/27/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 02/27/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 02/25/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-529.
- 02/25/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
- 02/14/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/14/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 02/12/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E165)
- 02/07/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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