Amendment provided that no satellite of U.S. origin that was intended for launch from a launch vehicle owned by the People's Republic of China would be exported from the United States. \ As amended by the Gejdenson amendment (A010), language was added clarifying the restriction placed on the issuance of distribution licenses for exports to the People's Republic of China.

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Amendment Number
480
Description
Amendment provided that no satellite of U.S. origin that was intended for launch from a launch vehicle owned by the People's Republic of China would be exported from the United States. \ As amended by the Gejdenson amendment (A010), language was added clarifying the restriction placed on the issuance of distribution licenses for exports to the People's Republic of China.
Purpose
An amendment to remove the waivers in current law which allow the Administration to permit the export of satellites to China.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 6, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Solomon amendment (A009) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 393 - 15 (Roll no. 151).
Latest Action Time
15:15:57
Submitted Date
Jun 6, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 480 — Informed