To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide appropriate procedures for the appointment of the Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission.
Public Law 102-185 · H.R. 3624 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Dec 4, 1991 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Daniel Rostenkowski (D-IL-8)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Bill Archer
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the President from designating as the chairman of the International Trade Commission (ITC) for any term any commissioner who is a member of the political party of which such chairman of the ITC for the immediately preceding term is a member.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Dec 4, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-185.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 22, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Finance Committee
- Nov 20, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 6, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Nov 5, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Rostenkowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 31, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Oct 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Ways and Means Committee
- Oct 24, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.