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China and the Multilateral Development Banks
Congress is currently considering appropriations for U.S. contributions to the World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) as well as separate legislation that would require U.S. representatives to these institutions to oppose all concessional loans to China. This report provides a brief analysis of China’s relationship with the MDBs to highlight some issues and help Members of Congress, congressional staff, and observers better understand the context for the current debates in Congress and the multilateral agencies.
Date:
October 31, 1997
Creator:
Sanford, Jonathan E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China and the Multilateral Development Banks
Congress is currently considering appropriations for U.S. contributions to the World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) as well as separate legislation that would require U.S. representatives to these institutions to oppose all concessional loans to China. This report provides a brief analysis of China’s relationship with the MDBs to highlight some issues and help Members of Congress, congressional staff, and observers better understand the context for the current debates in Congress and the multilateral agencies.
Date:
October 31, 1997
Creator:
Sanford, Jonathan E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Primary Dates, 1998
This report lists the dates of 1998 primary elections and, where applicable, runoff primary dates for the states and the District of Columbia.
Date:
October 31, 1997
Creator:
Coleman, Kevin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fast Track for Trade Agreements: Procedural Controls for Congress and Proposed Alternatives
This report contains the procedural controls for Congress and proposed alternatives of the fast track for trade agreements.
Date:
October 31, 1997
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fast Track for Trade Agreements: Procedural Controls for Congress and Proposed Alternatives
This report discusses the fast track trade procedures in the Trade Act of 1974 operate as procedural rules of the House and Senate, and the statute itself declares them to be enacted as an exercise of the constitutional authority of each house to determine its own rules. These procedures prevent Congress from altering an implementing bill or declining to act, but permit it to enact or reject the bill. By these means Congress retains authority to legislate in the areas covered, yet affords the President conditions for effective negotiation.
Date:
October 31, 1997
Creator:
Beth, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Tobacco Settlement: An Overview
On June 20, a group of state attorneys general, plaintiffs' lawyers, public health advocates, and lawyers representing cigarette manufacturers announced an historic settlement that would restructure the tobacco industry and revolutionize the nation's tobacco control efforts. The proposed settlement is currently under congressional consideration, and would require legislation and the President's approval before taking effect
Date:
July 31, 1997
Creator:
Redhead, C. Stephen
System:
The UNT Digital Library