19 U.S.C. § 2194 — Special rules relating to Congressional

Page 547 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 2194 vided between those favoring and those opposing the amendment. A motion in the House to fur- ther limit debate on an amendment to a resolu- tion is not debatable. (4) That part of section 2192(e)(4) of this title which provides that no amendment is in order shall not apply to any amendment to a resolu- tion which is limited to striking out or inserting the names of one or more countries or to strik- ing out or inserting a with-respect-to clause. The time limit on a debate on a resolution in the Senate under section 2192(e)(2) of this title shall include all amendments to a resolution. Debate in the Senate on any amendment to a resolution shall be limited to not more than 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and con- trolled by, the mover and the manager of the resolution, except that in the event the manager of the resolution is in favor of any such amend- ment, the time in opposition thereto shall be controlled by the minority leader or his des- ignee. The majority leader and minority leader may, from time under their control on the pas- sage of a resolution, allot additional time to any Senator during the consideration of any amend- ment. A motion in the Senate to further limit debate on an amendment to a resolution is not debatable. (c) Consideration of second resolution not in order It shall not be in order in either the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider a res- olution with respect to a recommendation of the President under section 2432(d) of this title (other than a resolution described in subsection (a) received from the other House), if that House has adopted a resolution with respect to the same recommendation. (d) Procedures relating to conference reports in the Senate (1) Consideration in the Senate of the con- ference report on any joint resolution described in subsection (a), including consideration of all amendments in disagreement (and all amend- ments thereto), and consideration of all debat- able motions and appeals in connection there- with, shall be limited to 10 hours, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the majority leader and the minority leader or their des- ignees. Debate on any debatable motion or ap- peal related to the conference report shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the mover and the manager of the conference report. (2) In any case in which there are amendments in disagreement, time on each amendment shall be limited to 30 minutes, to be equally divided between, and controlled by, the manager of the conference report and the minority leader or his designee. No amendment to any amendment in disagreement shall be received unless it is a ger- mane amendment. (Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 153, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2006; Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 132(a)(3)–(6), Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 644, 645.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974, referred to in catchline and subsec. (a), is classified to section 2432 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–382, § 132(a)(3), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: ‘‘For purposes of this section, the term ‘resolution’ means only— ‘‘(1) a concurrent resolution of the two Houses of the Congress, the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: ‘That the Congress approves the extension of the authority contained in section 402(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 recommended by the President to the Congress on lll, except with re- spect to lll.’, with the first blank space being filled with the appropriate date and the second blank space being filled with the names of those countries, if any, with respect to which such extension of au- thority is not approved, and with the except clause being omitted if there is no such country; and ‘‘(2) a resolution of either House of the Congress, the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: ‘That the lll does not approve the exten- sion of the authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 recommended by the President to the Congress on lll with respect to lll.’, with the first blank space being filled with the name of the resolving House, the second blank space being filled with the appropriate date, and the third blank space being filled with the names of those countries, if any, with respect to which such extension of authority is not approved, and with the with-respect-to clause being omitted if the extension of the authority is not approved with respect to any country.’’ Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–382, § 132(a)(4), in par. (2), struck out provisions substituting 20 days for 30 days in resolution related to section 2432(d)(4) of this title, and in pars. (3) and (4), struck out provisions relating to ex- cept clause in resolutions under subsec. (a)(1) and pro- visions identifying with-respect-to clause as relating to resolutions under subsec. (a)(2). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–382, § 132(a)(5), substituted ‘‘subsection (a)’’ for ‘‘subsection (a)(1)’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–382, § 132(a)(6), added subsec. (d). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101–382 applicable with re- spect to recommendations made under section 2432(d) of this title by the President after May 23, 1990, see sec- tion 132(d) of Pub. L. 101–382, set out as a note under section 2432 of this title. § 2194. Special rules relating to Congressional procedures (a) Delivery of documents to both Houses Whenever, pursuant to section 2112(e), 2253(b), 2432(d), or 2437(a) or (b), a document is required to be transmitted to the Congress, copies of such document shall be delivered to both Houses of Congress on the same day and shall be delivered to the Clerk of the House of Representatives if the House is not in session and to the Secretary of the Senate if the Senate is not in session. (b) Computation of 90-day period For purposes of sections 2253(c) and 2437(c)(2) of this title, the 90-day period referred to in such sections shall be computed by excluding— (1) the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more Page 548 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 2211 1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. than 3 days to a day certain or an adjourn- ment of the Congress sine die, and (2) any Saturday and Sunday, not excluded under paragraph (1), when either House is not in session. (Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 154, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2008; Pub. L. 96–39, title IX, § 902(a)(2), July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 300; Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 132(c)(6), Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 647; Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 261(d)(1)(A)(iii), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4909; Pub. L. 106–36, title I, § 1001(a)(5), June 25, 1999, 113 Stat. 130.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–36 substituted ‘‘For pur- poses of sections 2253(c) and 2437(c)(2) of this title, the 90-day period’’ for ‘‘For purposes of sections 2253(c), and 2437(c)(2) of this title, the 90-day period’’ in introduc- tory provisions. 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–465 struck out reference to section 1303(e) of this title. 1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–382, which directed the substitution of ‘‘and 2437(c)(2)’’ for ‘‘2437(c)(2) and 2437(c)(3)’’, was executed by making the substitution for ‘‘2437(c)(2), and 2437(c)(3)’’ to reflect the probable in- tent of Congress. 1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–39 struck out reference to section 2412(a) of this title. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–39 struck out reference to sec- tion 2412(b) of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective on the effec- tive date of title II of Pub. L. 103–465, Jan. 1, 1995, see section 261(d)(2) of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 1315 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–39 effective July 26, 1979, see section 903 of Pub. L. 96–39, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2411 of this title. PART 6—CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON AND REPORTS § 2211. Congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations (a) Selection (1) At the beginning of each regular session of Congress, the Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives, upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, shall select 5 members (not more than 3 of whom are members of the same political party) of such committee, and the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Committee on Finance, shall se- lect 5 members (not more than 3 of whom are members of the same political party) of such committee, who shall be designated congres- sional advisers on trade policy and negotiations. They shall provide advice on the development of trade policy and priorities for the implementa- tion thereof. They shall also be accredited by the United States Trade Representative on be- half of the President as official advisers to the United States delegations to international con- ferences, meetings, and negotiating sessions re- lating to trade agreements. (2)(A) In addition to the advisers designated under paragraph (1) from the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Fi- nance— (i) the Speaker of the House may select addi- tional members of the House, for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations, from any other committee of the House or joint com- mittee of Congress that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such mat- ters or negotiations; and (ii) the President pro tempore of the Senate may select additional members of the Senate, for designation as congressional advisers re- garding specific trade policy matters or nego- tiations, from any other committee of the Senate or joint committee of Congress that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations. Members of the House and Senate selected as congressional advisers under this subparagraph shall be accredited by the United States Trade Representative. (B) Before designating any member under sub- paragraph (A), the Speaker or the President pro tempore shall consult with— (i) the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means or the Com- mittee on Finance, as appropriate; and (ii) the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee from which the member will be selected. (C) Not more than 3 members (not more than 2 of whom are members of the same political party) may be selected under this paragraph as advisers from any committee of Congress. (b) Briefing (1) The United States Trade Representative shall keep each official adviser designated under subsection (a)(1) currently informed on matters affecting the trade policy of the United States and, with respect to possible agreements, nego- tiating objectives, the status of negotiations in progress, and the nature of any changes in do- mestic law or the administration thereof which may be recommended to Congress to carry out any trade agreement or any requirement of, amendment to, or recommendation under, such agreement. (2) The United States Trade Representative shall keep each official adviser designated under subsection (a)(2) currently informed regarding the trade policy matters and negotiations with respect to which the adviser is designated. (3)(A) The chairmen of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance may designate members (in addition to the offi- cial advisers under subsection (a)(1)) and staff members of their respective committees who shall have access to the information provided to official advisers under paragraph (1). (B) The Chairman 1 of any committee of the House or Senate or any joint committee of Con- gress from which official advisers are selected under subsection (a)(2) may designate other members of such committee, and staff members of such committee, who shall have access to the