An Act to extend until September 30, 1975, the suspension of duty on certain dyeing and tanning products and to include logwood among such products.
Public Law 93-101 · H.R. 3630 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Aug 16, 1973 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Fulton (D-TN-5)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends for three years, under the Tariff Schedules of the United States, the period during which various dyeing and tanning materials, including logwood, may be imported free of duty (until 9/30/75).
Applies such duty-free status to articles entered or withdrawn from warehouses from September 30, 1972, to September 30, 1975.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Aug 16, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-101.
- Aug 4, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 3, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jul 19, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jul 17, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- Jun 28, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Jun 27, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Jun 21, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Feb 5, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.