To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Cambodia, and for other purposes.
Public Law 104-203 · H.R. 1642 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Sep 25, 1996 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Phil Crane (R-IL-8)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Charlie Rangel, Rep. Lee Hamilton
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Cambodia.
Requires the President to report to the Congress within 18 months on the trade relations between the United States and Cambodia pursuant to the trade agreement described in this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Ways and Means Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Trade Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Sep 25, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-203.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 13, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 12, 1996Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Crane asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- Jul 25, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 9, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- May 8, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Finance Committee
- Jul 12, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Jul 11, 1995FloorFloor · 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.
- Jul 10, 1995FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gibbons objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 28, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Jun 20, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Ways and Means Committee
- May 18, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee
- May 16, 1995CommitteeCommittee · 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.