119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 30, 2026
H.R. 6500Passed HouseForeign Trade and International Finance
Republicans extend African Growth and Opportunity Act trade preferences
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason (R-MO)1 cosponsorIntroduced Dec 9, 2025
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Jul 30
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Feb 10
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
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Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Received in the Senate.
Jan 12
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H646)
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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.
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All 21 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jul 30
SENATECloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Jul 30
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Feb 10
SENATERead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 320.
Feb 9
SENATERead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 13
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Jan 12
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)
Jan 12
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 54 (Roll no. 14). (text: CR H637)
Jan 12
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H646)
Jan 12
HOUSEAt 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.
Jan 12
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6500.
Jan 12
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H637-642)
Jan 12
HOUSEMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025
Dec 30
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
Dec 30
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.
Dec 30
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-416.
Dec 10
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 3.
Dec 10
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 9
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 9
Introduced in House
Dec 9
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
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