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Export Administration Modification and Clarification Act of 2000

Public Law 106-508 · H.R. 5239 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 13, 2000 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Benjamin Gilman (R-NY-20)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Sam Gejdenson

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to extend its export control authority through August 20, 2001.

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. 16 actions.

  1. Nov 13, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-508.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 2, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 30, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Bereuter moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. Oct 11, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  10. Oct 3, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  11. Sep 25, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  13. FloorFloor · Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Sep 21, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  16. 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.