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House Votes to Delay Action on Colombia FTA
TweetApril 11, 2008
On April 11, 2008, the United States House of Representatives voted 224 to 195 in favor of H. Res. 1092 to delay voting on H.R. 5724, a bill that would implement the
On April 7, 2008, President Bush signed a letter to send Congress legislation to implement the Colombia TPA. This TPA, or Free Trade Agreement (FTA), will now move out of “fast track” and will come up for a vote when the speaker decides that the time is right for the American people. Under “fast track” measures, the House has to vote on the FTA within 60 legislative days – 45 days for the
There is speculation that a vote on the Colombia TPA may be held in the lame-duck session, when Congress meets following the November elections and before the inauguration of the next Congress. In the coming days, renewed calls for strengthening Trade Adjustment Assistance and a second economic stimulus package are expected to keep Congress and the White House occupied, as the
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