Sen. Pryor search for GATT legislation vehicle continues after one-vote defeat Dec. 7.
Executive Summary
SEN. PRYOR's SEARCH FOR GATT LEGISLATION VEHICLE ELUDES RESOLUTION on Dec. 8 when Pryor (D-Ark.) withdrew his amendment to the partial-birth abortion ban bill (HR 1833) following a 49-48 vote Dec. 7 to send the amendment to the Judiciary Committee for review. Pryor introduced the amendment to allow generic companies to market products during the extended patent period created by the General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade during floor debate of the abortion bill.