Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8351
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Formula Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-160 on Jul 21, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 13, 2022
Latest Action
Jul 21, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8351
Congress
117
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
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Connecticut
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Michigan
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South Carolina
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Washington
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on July 15, 2022
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
363
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Formula Act

This bill provides through December 31, 2022, duty-free treatment to infant formula.

During this time period, articles of infant formula shall not be subject to (1) any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule; or (2) any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or any other duties, fees, exactions, or charges that otherwise would apply to such articles.

Importers shall provide the applicable and anticipated tariff classifications for articles of infant formula on applicable customs entry documents.

Text (4)
Actions (17)
07/21/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-160.
07/21/2022
Signed by President.
07/21/2022
Presented to President.
07/21/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/21/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3593-3594)
07/21/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
07/19/2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
07/15/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/15/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 363). (text: CR H6629)
07/15/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 363).
07/15/2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6663-6664)
07/15/2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
07/15/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8351.
07/15/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6629-6631)
07/15/2022
Mr. Blumenauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
07/13/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
07/13/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:54 PM