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On the recordJuly 14, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 83) approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the joint resolution. The text of the joint resolution is as follows: H.J. Res. 83 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003. (a) In General.--Congress approves the renewal of the import restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) and section 3A (b)(1) and (c)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. (b) Rule of Construction.--This joint resolution shall be deemed to be a ``renewal resolution'' for purposes of section 9 of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. SEC. 2. CUSTOMS USER FEES. Section 13031(j)(3)(B)(i) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ``August 17, 2018'' and inserting ``August 24, 2018''. SEC. 3. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE ESTIMATED TAXES. The percentage under paragraph (2) of section 561 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act is increased by 0.25 percentage points. SEC. 4. PAYGO COMPLIANCE.…
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Democratic · New York

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