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Chuck Grassley

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A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.

6/18/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the President, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint Deanna Tanner Okun as Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), notwithstanding certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 prohibiting appointment as a Deputy USTR of any person who has represented, aided, or advised a foreign entity in any trade negotiation, or trade dispute, with the United States.
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  • 06/18/2008 - Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 06/18/2008 - Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
  • 06/18/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 824.
  • 06/05/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.J.RES.38 Reported in Senate06/20/2008