H.R. 8147 · 89th Congress · 1965–1966
To amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to reduce until July 1, 1967, the exemption from duty for returning residents to $50 fair retail value, and for other purposes
H.R. 8147 in the 89th Congress (1965–1966) became law — introduced in 1965, sponsored by Wilbur Mills. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- 1965
- Policy area
- Foreign trade
Sponsor
Where it stands
- Introduced1965
- Passed the HouseYes
- Passed the SenateYes
- Sent to the PresidentYes
- Became lawYes
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To agree to committee amendment to H.R. 8147, a bill for exemption from duty for returning residents, to…Senate · Jun 29, 1965
- To amend H.R. 8147, the duty exemption bill, by continuing existing law respecting such exemptions until…Senate · Jun 29, 1965
- To amend H.R. 8147, the duty exemption bill, by eliminating language requiring that goods claimed under the…Senate · Jun 29, 1965
- To amend H.R. 8147, the duty exemption bill, by making the $100 exemption in the bill relate to wholesale…Senate · Jun 29, 1965
- To amend H.R. 8147, the duty exemption bill, by liberalizing the exemptions from duty in certain cases of…Senate · Jun 29, 1965
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- H.R. 8445: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to change the…
- H.R. 8464: To provide, for the period beginning or. July 1, 1965, and ending on June 30, 1966, a temporary…
- H.R. 8664: To implement the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials…
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From the Congressional Bills Project (Adler and Wilkerson), covering 1947–2002.
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