H.R. 4103 · 108th Congress · enacted
AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-274.
Latest official action 2004-07-13 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.) AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 - (Sec. 4) Declares the sense of Congress that the preferential market access opportunities for eligible sub-Saharan African countries (SSA countries) will be complemented and enhanced if those countries implement specified existing obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO). Urges such countries to participate in and support mutual trade liberalization in ongoing negotiations under WTO auspices, recognizing that such commitments may need to reflect special and differential treatment for developing countries. States that eligible SSA countries will benefit from reduction of trade barriers in other developing countries. Urges all countries to make sanitary and phytosanitary decisions on the basis of sound science. (Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of Congress that the executive branch, including specified Federal agencies, should enforce African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provisions relating to preferential treatment of textile and apparel articles broadly in order to expand trade by maximizing opportunities for imports of such articles from eligible SSA countries. (Sec. 7) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment for AGOA articles through FY 2015. Modifies AGOA rules of origin to add to …
Congressional Research Service · 2004-07-13
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
26 of 26 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $12,000
Official PAC recordABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED PAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAVANGRID POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCME GROUP INC. PAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELTA AIR LINES PAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEQUITABLE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EQUITABLE PAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFMR LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IRI PAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKIDSPAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA LINCOLN FINANCIAL FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, FEDERAL LFGPAC)$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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