An amendment to permit the President to waive the sanctions provided for in the bill if other major industrial countries (Germany, France, Japan, Britain, and Italy) do not adopt similar sanctions. Such waiver authority would apply to any or all sanctions if the President determines that at least one of these countries has not adopted measures comparable to those in the bill. The amendment requires the President to report such waivers to Congress, but does not require Congressional approval.

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Amendment Number
863
Description
An amendment to permit the President to waive the sanctions provided for in the bill if other major industrial countries (Germany, France, Japan, Britain, and Italy) do not adopt similar sanctions. Such waiver authority would apply to any or all sanctions if the President determines that at least one of these countries has not adopted measures comparable to those in the bill. The amendment requires the President to report such waivers to Congress, but does not require Congressional approval.
Congress
100
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Aug 11, 1988
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 155 - 236 (Record Vote No: 284).
Submitted Date
Aug 11, 1988
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 863 — Informed