Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
Public Law 111-42 · H.J.Res. 56 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 28, 2009 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY-7)
Cosponsors (29): Rep. Pete King, Rep. Michael Capuano,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Title I: Approving the Renewal of Import Restrictions Contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 - (Sec. 101) Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products.
(Sec. 102) Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act.
Deems this resolution a renewal resolution.
(Sec. 103) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend from January 31, 2018, through February 7, 2018, certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States.
(Sec. 104) States that this resolution shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2009, whichever occurs first.
Title II: Time for Payment of Corporate Estimated Taxes - Corporate Estimated Tax Shift Act of 2009 - (Sec. 202) Makes inapplicable to any installment of corporate estimated tax otherwise due after December 31, 2009, the percentages of estimated tax liability of corporations with at least $1 billion in assets required by the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 for the third quarters of 2010 through 2013.
Increases the estimated tax payments of such corporations in the third quarter of 2014 by .25%, and reduces the fourth quarter installment to reflect such increase.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.J.Res. 83 · became Public Law 111-210Related bill
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
S.J.Res. 17Identical billRelated bill
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
S.J.Res. 29Related bill
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jul 28, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-42.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 27, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 24, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 23, 2009FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 22, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 21, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 56.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
- Jun 4, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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