A resolution to correct the engrossment of S. 722.

Bill: 115-sres-210
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN]
Introduced: 2017-06-29
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: House of Representatives

Legislative rules and procedure

Russia

Sanctions

Trade restrictions
Latest action: action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3842; text: CR S3863)

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-06-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Directs the Secretary of the Senate to correct the engrossment of S. 722 (Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017) to: (1) limit provisions governing the House of Representatives' consideration of a joint resolution approving or disapproving action relating to the application of sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation proposed by the President to those providing that if a House committee to which such a joint resolution has been referred has not reported the resolution within 10 calendar days after the date of referral, that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the resolution; and (2) provide that no provision of the bill affecting sanctions or licensing actions shall apply to any portion of a sanction or licensing action that affects the importation of goods.</p>

action_date: 2017-06-29
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the Senate to correct the engrossment of S. 722 (Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017) to: (1) limit provisions governing the House of Representatives' consideration of a joint resolution approving or disapproving action relating to the application of sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation proposed by the President to those providing that if a House committee to which such a joint resolution has been referred has not reported the resolution within 10 calendar days after the date of referral, that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the resolution; and (2) provide that no provision of the bill affecting sanctions or licensing actions shall apply to any portion of a sanction or licensing action that affects the importation of goods.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 210 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 29, 2017 Mr. Corker submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To correct the engrossment of S. 722.

That in the engrossment of S. 722, an Act to provide congressional review and to counter Iranian and Russian governments' aggression, the Secretary of the Senate shall— (1) in section 216(c)— (A) strike paragraph (4) and insert the following: (4) Floor consideration in house of representatives If a committee of the House of Representatives to which a joint resolution of approval or joint resolution of disapproval has been referred has not reported the joint resolution within 10 calendar days after the date of referral, that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution. ; (B) in paragraph (5)(A)— (i) in clause (i), strike section 216 A3 that is described as and insert subsection (a)(3)(A) that relates to ; and (ii) in clause (ii), strike section 216 A3 that is described as and insert subsection (a)(3)(B) that relates to ; and (C) in paragraph (7)(A), strike but applicable and all that follows through disapproval, ; and (2) in section 236, strike subsection (b) and insert the following: (b) Exception relating to importation of goods No provision affecting sanctions or licensing actions under this title or an amendment made by this title shall apply to any portion of a sanction or licensing action that affects the importation of goods. .