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House vote: H.R. 4944 // March 15, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006

Sponsor: E. SHAW (R-FL)

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 - Title I: Tariff Provisions - Subtitle A: Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions - Chapter 1: New Suspensions and Reductions - (Sec. 1111) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to provide for temporary duty suspensions, increases, or reductions through December 31, 2009 for: (1) certain chemicals, chemical mixtures, and dyes; (2) certain non-knit auto mechanic's gloves; (3) certain microphones for automotive interiors; (4) certain footwear; (5) various specified acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibers and filament tows; (6) nitrocellulose; (7) potassium sorbate; (8) sorbic acid; (9) certain capers; (10) certain preparations of pepperoni; (11) certain bitumen-coated polyethylene sleeves for in-ground wood posts; (12) nylon woolpacks used to package wool; (13) hydraulic control units; (14) shield asy-steering gear; (15) certain master cylinder assembles; (16) certain transaxles; (17) converter asy; (18) module and bracket asy-power steering; (19) unit asy-battery hi volt; (20) certain articles of natural cork; (21) DEMBB distilled-iso tank; (22) certain acrylic fiber tow; (23) M-alcohol; (24) certain machines for the assembly of motorcycle wheels; (25) certain glass thermo bulbs; (26) acephate; (27) palm fatty acid distillate; (28) certain cosmetic bags; (29) formulations of prosulfuron; (30) certain adsorbent resins; (31) ion-exchange resin powder; (32) certain cases for toys; (33) certain automotive catalytic converter mats; (34) aspirin; (35) certain flame retardant plasticizers; (36) various specified kinds of camel and vicuna hair; (37) certain bicycle parts; (38) other cycles; (39) low expansion laboratory glass; (40) stoppers, lids, and other closures; (41) various specified kinds of basketballs; (42) certain volleyballs; (43) certain inflatable balls; (44) certain decorative plates, sculptures, and plaques, and architectural miniatures; (45) certain music boxes; (46) certain cores used in remanufacture; (47) mixtures of insecticide; (48) mixtures of fungicide; (49) charge control agent 7; (50) erasers; (51) nail clippers and nail files; (52) artificial flowers; (53) electrically operated pencil sharpeners; (54) specified varieties of footwear; and (55) certain refracting and reflecting telescopes. Imposes a duty on Formulations of Pinoxaden/Cloquintocet (thus, rescinding its duty-free treatment).

Foreign Trade and International Finance Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

412 votes, representing 213,190,019 people94.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

2 votes, representing 1,053,116 people0.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon41294.7%
NayLost20.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.9%