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| 119-hjres-150 | 119 | hjres | 150 | Terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] | NY | D | M001137 | 0 | 2026-02-19T20:07:38Z | ||
| 119-hjres-93 | 119 | hjres | 93 | Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2025-04-10 | 2025-06-12 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125. | House | Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] | WI | R | T000165 | 5 | 2025-06-16T15:40:04Z | ||
| 118-hjres-39 | 118 | hjres | 39 | Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414". | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2023-03-07 | 2023-05-24 | The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. | House | Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] | FL | R | P000599 | 10 | 2025-12-02T09:44:04Z | ||
| 118-hjres-22 | 118 | hjres | 22 | Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414". | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2023-01-26 | 2023-01-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] | FL | R | P000599 | 9 | 2025-12-05T08:20:28Z | ||
| 116-hjres-89 | 116 | hjres | 89 | Withdrawing approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2020-05-12 | 2020-05-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] | OR | D | D000191 | 2 | This resolution withdraws congressional approval of the World Trade Organization Agreement, which established the World Trade Organization. | 2023-01-11T13:43:03Z | |
| 113-hjres-46 | 113 | hjres | 46 | Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2013-05-17 | 2013-05-17 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] | NY | D | C001038 | 3 | Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2013, whichever occurs first. | 2019-11-15T21:47:34Z | |
| 112-hjres-109 | 112 | hjres | 109 | Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2012-05-18 | 2012-05-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] | NY | D | C001038 | 1 | Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products. Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2012, whichever occurs first. | 2022-03-02T15:36:55Z | |
| 112-hjres-66 | 112 | hjres | 66 | Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2011-05-26 | 2011-09-15 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | House | Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] | NY | D | C001038 | 28 | Division A: Renewal of Import Restrictions Under Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 - Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and deems this resolution a renewal resolution under such Act. Division B: Supplemental Appropriations - Emergency Supplemental Disaster Relief Appropriations Resolution, 2011 - Title I: Department of Agriculture - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2011 for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs involving disaster relief: (1) the Emergency Conservation Program, (2) the Emergency Forest Restoration Program, and (3) the Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Title II: Department of Commerce - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Commerce for FY2011 for economic development assistance programs involving disaster relief. Title III: Department of Defense - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2011 for disaster relief with respect to: (1) the Mississippi River and tributaries, and (2) flood control and coastal emergencies. Title IV: Department of Homeland Security - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2011 for disaster relief. Title V: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY2011 for the Community Development Fund with respect to disaster relief. | 2023-01-11T13:22:50Z | |
| 111-hjres-83 | 111 | hjres | 83 | Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2010-05-11 | 2010-07-27 | Became Public Law No: 111-210. | House | Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] | NY | D | C001038 | 21 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 14, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and deems this resolution a renewal resolution under such Act. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend from August 17, 2018, through August 24, 2018, certain customs user fees, including those for certain commercial or private vessels, commercial trucks, railroad cars, commercial or private aircraft, barges or other bulk carriers from Canada or Mexico, dutiable mail, and customs broker permits. Amends the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act to increase required estimated tax payments of corporations with at least $1 billion in assets in the third quarter of 2015 by 0.25% to 121.75% of such amount. Declares that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted before the vote on passage. States that this resolution shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2010, whichever occurs first. | 2023-03-22T18:07:14Z | |
| 110-hjres-44 | 110 | hjres | 44 | Joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2007-05-24 | 2007-08-01 | Became Public Law No: 110-52. | House | Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] | CA | D | L000090 | 29 | (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 23, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through October 21, 2014. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion for the third quarter of 2012 to 114.75% of such amount. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2007, whichever occurs first. | 2023-03-30T18:35:40Z | |
| 109-hjres-79 | 109 | hjres | 79 | Disapproving the results of the review conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) into the purchase of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation (P&O) by Dubai Ports World (DP World). | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2006-02-28 | 2006-03-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. | House | Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] | CA | D | H000213 | 1 | Disapproves the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review of the purchase by Dubai Ports World (DP World) of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation (P&O) (which conducts operations at 21 U.S. ports, including leasing agreements for terminal operations in New York, Newark, Baltimore, New Orleans, Miami, and Philadelphia). Directs CFIUS to: (1) withdraw its statement of no objection related to the purchase; and (2) conduct a 45-day investigation, pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950, in order to ensure that the purchase will not have an adverse effect on U.S. national security. Directs CFIUS to brief Members of Congress on the findings of its investigation before the purchase is allowed to proceed. | 2023-01-13T04:49:12Z | |
| 109-hjres-52 | 109 | hjres | 52 | Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2005-05-26 | 2005-07-27 | Became Public Law No: 109-39. | House | Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] | CA | D | L000090 | 46 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. | 2023-01-13T04:48:01Z | |
| 109-hjres-27 | 109 | hjres | 27 | Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2005-03-02 | 2005-06-09 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large] | VT | I | S000033 | 10 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that Congress withdraws its approval, provided under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO). | 2022-02-03T05:36:28Z | |
| 108-hjres-64 | 108 | hjres | 64 | Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2003-07-09 | 2003-07-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | Disapproves the extension with respect to Vietnam (as recommended by the President to Congress on May 29, 2003) of the President's authority under the Trade Act of 1974 to waive a nonmarket economy country's ineligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) and credit extensions because of restrictions on freedom to emigrate. | 2023-01-15T17:04:05Z | |
| 106-hjres-103 | 106 | hjres | 103 | Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2000-06-23 | 2000-07-18 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 3 | Disapproves the extension with respect to the People's Republic of China (as recommended by the President to Congress on June 2, 2000) of the President's authority under the Trade Act of 1974 to waive a nonmarket economy country's ineligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) and credit extensions because of restrictions on freedom to emigrate. | 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z | |
| 106-hjres-99 | 106 | hjres | 99 | Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2000-06-06 | 2000-07-26 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | Disapproves the extension with respect to Vietnam (as recommended by the President to Congress on June 2, 2000) of the President's authority under the Trade Act of 1974 to waive a nonmarket economy country's ineligibility to receive nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) and credit extensions because of restrictions on freedom to emigrate. | 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z | |
| 106-hjres-90 | 106 | hjres | 90 | Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2000-03-06 | 2000-06-21 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] | TX | R | P000583 | 10 | Withdraws U.S. approval of the World Trade Organization Agreement. | 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z | |
| 106-hjres-89 | 106 | hjres | 89 | Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 2000-03-01 | 2000-03-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] | TX | R | P000583 | 5 | Withdraws U.S. approval of the World Trade Organization Agreement. | 2025-01-02T17:08:43Z | |
| 106-hjres-58 | 106 | hjres | 58 | Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1999-06-09 | 1999-08-03 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 3 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend the authority to waive freedom of emigration requirements with respect to Vietnam in order to qualify its products for nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations). | 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z | |
| 106-hjres-57 | 106 | hjres | 57 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1999-06-07 | 1999-07-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 21 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of China. | 2025-04-07T13:47:02Z | |
| 105-hjres-120 | 105 | hjres | 120 | Disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1998-06-04 | 1998-07-30 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 2 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend the authority to waive freedom of emigration requirements with respect to Vietnam in order to qualify its products for nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment). | 2025-04-07T15:31:54Z | |
| 105-hjres-121 | 105 | hjres | 121 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1998-06-04 | 1998-07-22 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2025-04-07T15:31:56Z | |
| 105-hjres-79 | 105 | hjres | 79 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1997-06-03 | 1997-06-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 21 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2025-04-07T15:34:15Z | |
| 104-hjres-182 | 104 | hjres | 182 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1996-06-13 | 1996-06-27 | On passage Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 286 (Roll no. 284). | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 37 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2025-04-07T15:29:43Z | |
| 104-hjres-181 | 104 | hjres | 181 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1996-06-12 | 1996-06-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] | PA | R | W000068 | 0 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2025-04-07T15:28:16Z | |
| 104-hjres-96 | 104 | hjres | 96 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1995-06-16 | 1995-07-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] | VA | R | W000672 | 41 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2025-04-07T15:27:41Z | |
| 103-hjres-392 | 103 | hjres | 392 | Designating September 5, 1994, Labor Day, as "Try American Day". | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-07-22 | 1994-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] | CA | R | C000830 | 2 | Designates September 5, 1994, Labor Day, as Try American Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hjres-373 | 103 | hjres | 373 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-06-08 | 1994-08-09 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 6 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hjres-372 | 103 | hjres | 372 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1994-05-26 | 1994-06-02 | For Further Action See H.J.Res.373. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hjres-244 | 103 | hjres | 244 | Designating September 6, 1993, as "Try American Day". | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1993-07-29 | 1993-07-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] | CA | R | C000830 | 21 | Designates September 6, 1993, Labor Day, as Try American Day. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hjres-228 | 103 | hjres | 228 | To approve the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of Romania. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1993-07-13 | 1993-11-02 | Became Public Law No: 103-133. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 1 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Romania pursuant to the message transmitted to the Congress by the President on July 2, 1993. | 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z | |
| 103-hjres-208 | 103 | hjres | 208 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1993-06-08 | 1993-07-21 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | S000675 | 8 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hjres-149 | 103 | hjres | 149 | Designating July 4, 1993, through July 10, 1993, as "Buy American Week". | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1993-03-11 | 1993-03-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] | PA | R | G000291 | 26 | Designates July 4 through 10, 1993, as Buy American Week. | 2025-01-02T17:21:48Z | |
| 103-hjres-66 | 103 | hjres | 66 | To approve the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of Romania. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1993-01-06 | 1993-01-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] | VA | R | W000672 | 1 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Romania pursuant to the message transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 22, 1992. | 2025-01-02T17:21:52Z | |
| 102-hjres-512 | 102 | hjres | 512 | To approve the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of Romania. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1992-06-22 | 1992-09-30 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 88 - 283 (Roll no. 436). | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 1 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Romania transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 22, 1992. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hjres-507 | 102 | hjres | 507 | To approve the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of the Republic of Albania. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1992-06-16 | 1992-08-26 | Became Public Law No: 102-363. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 1 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Albania transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 16, 1992. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hjres-502 | 102 | hjres | 502 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1992-06-05 | 1992-07-23 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) to the products of China. | 2025-01-03T20:55:56Z | |
| 102-hjres-346 | 102 | hjres | 346 | Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1991-10-09 | 1991-12-09 | Became Public Law No: 102-197. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 14 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the Soviet Union transmitted to the Congress by the President on October 9, 1991. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hjres-331 | 102 | hjres | 331 | Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and individual republics which were formerly a part of that nation. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1991-09-19 | 1991-11-20 | See H.J.Res.346. | House | Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | R000262 | 0 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored nation treatment) to the products of the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania transmitted to the Congress by the President on August 2, 1991. Approves the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the products of Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia (a.k.a. Belarus), Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tadzhikistan (a.k.a. Tajikistan) and Kirgizia (a.k.a. Kirghizia) upon such republics becoming independent and bilateral trade agreements being reached with them. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hjres-319 | 102 | hjres | 319 | Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1991-08-02 | 1991-11-26 | For Further Action See H.R.1724. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 22 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored nation treatment) to the products of the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania transmitted to the Congress by the President on August 2, 1991. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hjres-281 | 102 | hjres | 281 | Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of the Mongolian People's Republic. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1991-06-25 | 1991-11-13 | Became Public Law No: 102-157. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 1 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Mongolia transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 25, 1991. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hjres-282 | 102 | hjres | 282 | Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of the People's Republic of Bulgaria. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1991-06-25 | 1991-11-13 | Became Public Law No: 102-158. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 1 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Bulgaria transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 25, 1991. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hjres-263 | 102 | hjres | 263 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment, (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1991-05-30 | 1991-07-18 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | S000675 | 46 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hjres-262 | 102 | hjres | 262 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1991-05-29 | 1991-07-11 | See H.J.Res.263. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 9 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-649 | 101 | hjres | 649 | Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most favored nation treatment) to the products of Czechoslovakia. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1990-09-10 | 1990-11-08 | Became Public Law No: 101-541. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 1 | Approves the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Czechoslovakia transmitted to the Congress by the President on September 6, 1990. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-646 | 101 | hjres | 646 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1990-09-05 | 1990-09-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 19 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-647 | 101 | hjres | 647 | Disapproving the recommendations of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1990-09-05 | 1990-10-18 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 998. Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2192(f)(1)(A)(ii). | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | S000675 | 17 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-607 | 101 | hjres | 607 | Regarding the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1990-06-20 | 1990-06-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-22] | NY | R | G000212 | 1 | Declares that if nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation status) is extended to China for a 12-month period pursuant to the President's recommendation to the Congress on May 24, 1990, such treatment shall expire on the first day of the seventh month of such period unless the President certifies to the Congress that China has taken specified steps to improve human rights conditions there and in Tibet. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-578 | 101 | hjres | 578 | Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored- nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1990-05-24 | 1990-05-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 32 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-581 | 101 | hjres | 581 | To disapprove the renewal of most-favored-nation status for the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1990-05-24 | 1990-05-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] | CA | D | L000090 | 25 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-584 | 101 | hjres | 584 | Designating the week of October 14, 1990, as "National Standards Week". | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1990-05-24 | 1990-05-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 68 | Designates the week of October 14, 1990, as National Standards Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hjres-586 | 101 | hjres | 586 | Disapproving the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1990-05-24 | 1990-05-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | S000675 | 32 | Disapproves the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) to the products of China. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-576 | 101 | hjres | 576 | Concerning nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade status for the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1990-05-23 | 1990-06-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. | House | Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] | PA | D | Y000014 | 10 | Urges the President to emphasize to the Government of China that the extension of nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade status is dependent on its adherence to internationally recognized human rights. Requires the President to submit to the Congress a report on human rights conditions in such country. Urges the President to terminate most-favored-nation trade status with China if he determines that there has not been significant improvement in human rights conditions there. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 101-hjres-363 | 101 | hjres | 363 | To designate 1989 as "United States Customs Service 200th Anniversary Year". | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1989-07-13 | 1989-08-11 | Became Public Law No: 101-77. | House | Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] | IL | D | R000458 | 2 | Designates 1989 as United States Customs Service 200th Anniversary Year. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-254 | 101 | hjres | 254 | To prohibit the United States Government approval of the manufacturing license agreement relating to the design, development, and production of a Model FS-X aircraft in Japan. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1989-05-02 | 1989-05-31 | See S.J.Res.113. | House | Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] | CA | D | L000264 | 78 | Prohibits the U.S. Government from giving its approval to the manufacturing license agreement involving the export of technology relating to the design, development, and production of the FSX aircraft in Japan. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 101-hjres-249 | 101 | hjres | 249 | Special Trade Management Act of 1989 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1989-04-25 | 1989-04-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] | CA | D | S000810 | 0 | Special Trade Management Act of 1989 - Directs the President to monitor U.S. import and export statistics to determine, with respect to any foreign country, whether: (1) such country has a specified trade deficit with the United States; (2) U.S. imports from such country exceed 50 percent or more of U.S. exports to such country; and (3) such country maintains a quota or other nontariff barrier (except a barrier imposed for public safety reasons) against any U.S. article. Requires the President to impose an import surcharge, not to exceed 20 percent ad valorem, on such country's articles. | 2025-08-26T17:26:52Z | |
| 101-hjres-218 | 101 | hjres | 218 | Disapproving the 1989 certification by the President with respect to the Bahamas under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1989-03-23 | 1989-04-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] | OH | D | F000059 | 0 | Disapproves the President's certification of the narcotics cooperation of the Bahamas under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 which would deny trade benefits to uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-80 | 101 | hjres | 80 | To urge the President to take appropriate action to maintain access to European Community markets for United States produced meat and meat products, treated with correct use growth hormones, for human consumption. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1989-01-19 | 1989-02-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10] | MI | R | S000143 | 19 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States and the European Community should establish a panel of technical experts to examine the justification of the Community's ban on U.S. beef treated with growth hormones; and (2) if the Community resists the removal of such ban, the President is urged to take whatever action is necessary to keep Community markets open to U.S. products and to deny Community access to U.S. markets. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hjres-59 | 101 | hjres | 59 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the people of the United States should purchase products made in the United States and services provided in the United States, whenever possible, instead of products made or services performed outside the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1989-01-03 | 1989-02-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 1 | Urges the people of the United States to buy American, and calls upon the President, the State Governors, leaders of civic and consumer organizations, the mass media, and U.S. producers and manufacturers to promote consumer awareness of, and to identify, such American goods and services. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 100-hjres-635 | 100 | hjres | 635 | A joint resolution to express the sense of the Congress that export licenses should not be granted which allow satellites manufactured in the United States to be launched by non-market launching entities, including the Soviet Union and People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1988-08-09 | 1988-08-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | States that no action should be taken on the granting of export licenses unless the President makes a finding that the approval of exports to nonmarket satellite launching entities, including the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China, will not adversely affect U.S. national security, foreign policy, or other interests. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 100-hjres-609 | 100 | hjres | 609 | A joint resolution to prohibit the proposed sale to Kuwait of F/A-18 aircraft, Cluster bomb units, SIDEWINDER missiles, SPARROW missiles, HARPOON missiles, and MAVERICK missiles (transmittal number 88-39). | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1988-07-12 | 1988-07-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 168 | Prohibits the proposed sale of F/A-18C/D aircraft, Cluster bomb units, and Sidewinder, Sparrow, Harpoon, and Maverick missiles to Kuwait. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 100-hjres-590 | 100 | hjres | 590 | A joint resolution to prohibit the proposed sale to Japan of an AEGIS Combat System (transmittal number 88-25). | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1988-06-09 | 1988-06-16 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] | FL | D | B000371 | 22 | Prohibits the proposed sale to Japan of the AEGIS Combat System and related defense articles and defense services. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 100-hjres-535 | 100 | hjres | 535 | A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Laos under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1988-04-13 | 1988-04-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] | CA | R | D000435 | 0 | Disapproves the President's certification (received by the Congress on March 1, 1988) of the narcotics cooperation of Laos under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding tariff treatment of products of uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-492 | 100 | hjres | 492 | A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to the Bahamas under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1988-03-15 | 1988-03-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 25 | Disapproves the President's certification (received by the Congress on March 1, 1988) of the narcotics cooperation of the Bahamas under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding tariff treatment of products of uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-494 | 100 | hjres | 494 | A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Bolivia under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1988-03-15 | 1988-03-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 26 | Disapproves the President's certification (received by the Congress on March 1, 1988) of the narcotics cooperation of Bolivia under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding tariff treatment of products of uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-496 | 100 | hjres | 496 | A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Paraguay under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1988-03-15 | 1988-03-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 27 | Disapproves the President's certification (received by the Congress on March 1, 1988) of the narcotics cooperation of Paraguay under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding tariff treatment of products of uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-498 | 100 | hjres | 498 | A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Peru under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1988-03-15 | 1988-03-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 26 | Disapproves the President's certification (received by the Congress on March 1, 1988) of the narcotics cooperation of Peru under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding tariff treatment of products of uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-500 | 100 | hjres | 500 | A joint resolution disapproving the 1988 certification by the President with respect to Mexico under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1988-03-15 | 1988-03-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 24 | Disapproves the President's certification (received by the Congress on March 1, 1988) of the narcotics cooperation of Mexico under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding tariff treatment of products of uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-366 | 100 | hjres | 366 | A joint resolution to establish a bipartisan commission on Third World debt. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1987-09-30 | 1988-04-23 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] | NY | D | G000047 | 1 | Establishes a National Bipartisan Commission on International Debt to develop recommendations for resolving the Third World debt crisis. Directs the Commission to: (1) document and analyze the consequences of the debt crisis on the Third World and the United States; (2) review proposals for addressing Third World debt problems; (3) develop concrete recommendations for resolving the debt crisis; and (4) submit a report to the President and the Congress concerning its findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Authorizes appropriations. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 100-hjres-302 | 100 | hjres | 302 | A joint resolution prohibiting the enhancement or upgrade in the sensitivity of technology of, or the capacity of, Maverick missiles for Saudi Arabia. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1987-06-03 | 1987-06-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 216 | Prohibits the proposed enhancement or upgrade in the sensitivity of technology of, or the capacity of, Maverick missiles for Saudi Arabia, as described in the May 29, 1987, certification from the President to the Congress under the Arms Export Control Act. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 100-hjres-286 | 100 | hjres | 286 | A joint resolution requiring the United States Trade Representative to seek a reduction in the European Community tariff on imported agricultural tractors in the current Uruguay round of negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1987-05-20 | 1987-05-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] | WI | D | A000224 | 0 | Directs the United States Trade Representative, at the current General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade negotiations in Uruguay, to seek a reduction in the European Community tariff on imported agricultural tractors. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-202 | 100 | hjres | 202 | A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President with respect to the Bahamas under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1987-03-25 | 1987-03-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] | OH | D | F000059 | 12 | Disapproves the President's certification of the narcotics cooperation of the Bahamas under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 which would deny trade benefits to uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-209 | 100 | hjres | 209 | A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President with respect to Panama under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1987-03-25 | 1987-03-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 12 | Disapproves the President's certification of the narcotics cooperation of Panama under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 which would deny trade benefits to uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hjres-210 | 100 | hjres | 210 | A joint resolution disapproving the certification by the President with respect to Mexico under section 802(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1987-03-25 | 1988-03-15 | See H.J.Res.500. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 12 | Disapproves the President's certification of the narcotics cooperation of Mexico under provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 which would deny trade benefits to uncooperative countries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hjres-691 | 99 | hjres | 691 | A joint resolution to prohibit the importation of textile fiber products from the Republic of South Africa. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-07-31 | 1986-07-31 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] | NC | D | N000016 | 0 | Prohibits imports of textile fiber products from South Africa. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hjres-648 | 99 | hjres | 648 | A joint resolution to direct the President to report on the status of implementation of the recommendations of the President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-06-05 | 1986-06-05 | Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization. | House | Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] | MI | D | W000682 | 43 | Requires the President, by the later of 60 days after enactment of this Act or August 1, 1986, to report to the Congress on: (1) the status of implementation of the recommendations of the President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness; and (2) future plans for implementation of such recommendations. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 99-hjres-624 | 99 | hjres | 624 | A joint resolution to oppose participation of the Government of Poland in the International Monetary Fund until certain conditions are met. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-05-06 | 1986-05-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy. | House | Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13] | TX | R | B000666 | 21 | Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to oppose the admittance of Poland as a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) until the Secretary determines that the Government of Poland, with participation of the Solidarity movement, has formulated an economic program that determines how IMF funds will: (1) provide the basis for correcting Poland's balance of payments deficits; (2) reduce the severe constraints on Polish labor and capital mobility; and (3) establish social, political, and economic freedom in Poland. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 99-hjres-622 | 99 | hjres | 622 | A joint resolution to express the sense of Congress that the President should immediately suspend the importation of any article used for human food or drink produced in any country which may have been affected by radioactive contamination from the nuclear accident at Chernobyl, U.S.S.R. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-05-05 | 1986-05-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5] | IA | R | L000305 | 13 | Declares that the President should: (1) suspend the importation of food and drink from countries affected by radioactive contamination from the Chernobyl accident until such countries can show that such food and drink are safe; and (2) appoint a task force to establish guidelines for the resumption of importation of such food products. Requires that the ban on such imported food products remain in effect until such guidelines are formed and put into effect. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hjres-589 | 99 | hjres | 589 | A joint resolution prohibiting the proposed sales of certain missiles to Saudi Arabia. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-04-09 | 1986-05-07 | Other Measure S.J.Res.316 Passed House in Lieu. | House | Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] | CA | D | L000264 | 231 | Prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to specified proposed sales of Sidewinder, Stinger, and Harpoon missiles and services to Saudi Arabia, as described in the April 8, 1986, certifications from the President to the Congress under the Arms Export Control Act. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hjres-592 | 99 | hjres | 592 | A joint resolution prohibiting the proposed sale of integrated avionics system kits to the People's Republic of China, unless the United States sells advanced aircraft to the Republic of China on Taiwan. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-04-09 | 1986-04-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs. | House | Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4] | MI | R | S000409 | 9 | Prohibits the proposed sale of integrated avionics system kits (and related defense articles and defense services) to China as contained in a specified certification transmitted by the President pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act to the Congress unless the United States sells advanced aircraft to Taiwan. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 99-hjres-593 | 99 | hjres | 593 | A joint resolution prohibiting the proposed sale of integrated avionics system kits to the People's Republic of China. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1986-04-09 | 1986-04-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs. | House | Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4] | MI | R | S000409 | 23 | Prohibits the proposed sale of integrated avionics system kits (and related defense articles and defense services) to China as contained in a specified certification transmitted by the President to the Congress pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act. | 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z | |
| 99-hjres-458 | 99 | hjres | 458 | A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should enter into negotiations with Canada to achieve a bilateral free trade agreement, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1985-11-19 | 1985-11-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5] | PA | R | S000146 | 26 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Congress and the President welcome Canada's interest in negotiating to remove all trade barriers between the United States and Canada; (2) bilateral negotiations could provide opportunities for both countries to facilitate trade and investment flows; (3) the primary goal of the negotiations is to achieve the broadest possible trade agreement; (4) the Congress intends to participate fully in the negotiating process; (5) such negotiations should begin immediately and conclude, if possible, by June 30, 1987; (6) effective dispute settlement procedures be an important part of any bilateral free trade agreement; and (7) the trade ministers of both countries should work to resolve outstanding trade disputes. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hjres-446 | 99 | hjres | 446 | A joint resolution disapproving the decision of the President to deny import relief to the domestic shoe industry. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1985-11-06 | 1985-11-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] | ME | R | S000663 | 1 | Expresses congressional disapproval of the President's decision to deny import relief to the domestic shoe industry. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hjres-428 | 99 | hjres | 428 | A joint resolution to prohibit the sales of certain advanced weapons to Jordan. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1985-10-24 | 1986-02-04 | Committee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] | FL | D | F000041 | 286 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States: (1) should not sell advanced weapons to Jordan; (2) should ensure that Israel retains its qualitative military edge in the Middle East; and (3) should focus its efforts on bringing Jordan into direct peace negotiations with Israel. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 99-hjres-341 | 99 | hjres | 341 | A joint resolution regarding the impact on United States trade of the enlargement of the European Community. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1985-07-16 | 1986-05-09 | See H.R.4800. | House | Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] | CA | D | S000810 | 9 | Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to report, within 60 days, to the Congress on the effects on U.S. trade of the upcoming enlargement of the European Community and on strategies to deal with those effects. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hjres-238 | 99 | hjres | 238 | Special Trade Management Act of 1985 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1985-04-04 | 1985-04-11 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] | CA | D | S000810 | 0 | Special Trade Management Act of 1985 - Requires the President to monitor U.S. import and export statistics and to proclaim a temporary import surcharge on certain manufactured articles of a nation if the President finds that: (1) the U.S. balance of trade deficit with that nation will exceed $15,000,000,000; (2) U.S. imports of manufactured articles will exceed by 50 percent the U.S. exports of such articles to that nation; and (3) that nation maintains certain nontariff barriers against any U.S. article. Requires such surcharge to be of uniform application except that the President has the authority to exempt certain articles because of the needs of the U.S. economy. | 2025-08-29T16:29:21Z | |
| 99-hjres-214 | 99 | hjres | 214 | A joint resolution to compensate farmers and others engaged in agriculture for losses suffered as a result of embargoes on the export of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1985-03-26 | 1985-04-05 | Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade. | House | Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] | MS | D | W000428 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the financial loss to the American farmer and the loss to the agricultural industry caused by all embargoes declared during the last decade. Authorizes payments to farmers and the agricultural industry to compensate them for any unreimbursed loss. States that any such expenditures shall not be considered part of the agricultural price support program but rather related to international or defense functions. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 98-hjres-426 | 98 | hjres | 426 | A joint resolution to establish casein dairy production equity. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1983-11-16 | 1983-11-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] | PA | R | M000399 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to recommend to the President that a specified provision of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 be invoked to limit casein importation under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to 50 percent of the five-year average for the years 1976 through 1980. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hjres-296 | 98 | hjres | 296 | A joint resolution concerning the proposed U.S. Steel-British Steel purchase agreement. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1983-06-14 | 1983-06-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-17] | OH | R | W000528 | 15 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the proposed United States Steel-British Steel purchase agreement is adverse to the interests of the U.S. steelworkers, the steel industry, and the U.S. economy; (2) the administration should promptly investigate and prevent such agreement; and (3) the Congress is opposed to such agreement. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hjres-290 | 98 | hjres | 290 | A joint resolution to permit free entry into the United States of the personal effects, equipment, and other related articles of foreign participants, officials, and other accredited members of delegations involved in the games of the XXIII Olympiad to be held in the United States in 1984. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1983-06-06 | 1984-02-17 | Became Public Law No: 98-218. | House | Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] | IL | D | R000458 | 0 | (House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment) Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to grant duty-free treatment, through September 30, 1984, to the personal effects and the game equipment of alien participants, officials, and their immediate families who are involved in the XXIII Olympiad. Provides that the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe regulations to carry out this Act. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hjres-195 | 98 | hjres | 195 | Special Trade Management Act of 1983 | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1983-03-14 | 1983-03-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] | CA | D | S000810 | 0 | Special Trade Management Act of 1983 - Requires the President to monitor U.S. import and export statistics and to proclaim a temporary import surcharge on certain manufactured articles of a nation if the President finds that: (1) the U.S. balance of trade deficit with that nation will exceed $10,000,000,000; (2) U.S. imports on manufactured articles will exceed by 50 percent the U.S. exports of such articles to that nation; and (3) that nation maintains certain nontariff barriers against any U.S. article. Requires such surcharge to be of uniform application except that the President has the authority to exempt certain articles because of the needs of the U.S. economy. | 2025-08-29T17:39:29Z | |
| 98-hjres-159 | 98 | hjres | 159 | A joint resolution to end the practice of guaranteeing or making available loans to foreign governments. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1983-02-24 | 1983-02-24 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] | TX | R | P000583 | 0 | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | ||
| 97-hjres-452 | 97 | hjres | 452 | A joint resolution to establish a national policy on exports of U.S.-produced food and food products. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1982-04-01 | 1982-04-05 | Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade. | House | Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] | WA | D | F000239 | 31 | Establishes U.S. policy concerning commercial food exports. Declares that there should be no interruptions in exports unless there is a general embargo in circumstances that justify the united support of the free world. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 97-hjres-340 | 97 | hjres | 340 | A joint resolution prohibiting the importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Libya. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1981-10-14 | 1981-10-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] | NY | D | D000471 | 30 | Prohibits the importation of petroleum and petroleum products from Libya. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hjres-287 | 97 | hjres | 287 | A joint resolution in support of the implementation of the World Health Organization voluntary code on infant formula. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1981-06-11 | 1981-06-18 | Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | House | Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4] | WI | D | Z000001 | 29 | Expresses the dismay of the Congress at the U.S. vote against the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. Urges the administration to notify the World Health Organization that the United States will cooperate in implementing the Code. Urges the U.S. infant formula industry to abide by the Code's guidelines. Reaffirms U.S. dedication to protect the lives of all children and to support efforts to improve world health. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 97-hjres-5 | 97 | hjres | 5 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to enter into negotiations with foreign governments to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks into the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1981-01-05 | 1981-02-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] | MI | D | A000076 | 51 | Authorizes the President, subject to specified conditions, to negotiate agreements with foreign governments limiting imports of automobiles, trucks, and their parts. Restricts such authorization and such agreements to a specified period of time. Requires consultation with the private sector. Prohibits treating actions taken pursuant to such agreements as violations of U.S. laws. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 96-hjres-606 | 96 | hjres | 606 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to enter into negotiations with foreign governments to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks into the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1980-09-05 | 1980-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] | MI | D | F000270 | 29 | Authorizes the President to negotiate agreements with foreign governments limiting exports of automobiles and trucks to the United States. Terminates such authority and any agreements pursuant to such authority on July 1, 1985. States that action taken pursuant to such agreements shall not be treated as violating U.S. laws. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 96-hjres-601 | 96 | hjres | 601 | A joint resolution making an appropriation for the International Monetary Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1980-08-27 | 1980-12-17 | Public Law 96-544. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 0 | (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #594 (224-146)) Appropriates funds to the President for fiscal year 1981 for an increase in the U.S. quota in the International Monetary Fund. Declares U.S. policy that the Palestine Liberation Organization should not be given membership or any other official status in the Fund. States that such action would result in a serious diminution of U.S. support for the Fund. | 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z | |
| 96-hjres-598 | 96 | hjres | 598 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to enter into negotiations with foreign governments to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks into the United States. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1980-08-20 | 1980-12-04 | Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance with amendment (without written report). | House | Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] | MI | D | A000076 | 46 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance with amendment (without written report)) Authorizes the President to negotiate agreements with foreign governments limiting exports to the United States of automobiles, trucks and the parts used in assembling them. Terminates such authority and any agreements pursuant to such authority on July 1, 1983. Requires the President to determine, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative: (1) that increased imports are causing or threatening serious injury to the domestic industry; and (2) the domestic industry has exhausted available remedies under the Trade Act of 1974. States that no person shall be liable under specified Federal statutes based on actions taken pursuant to such agreements. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 96-hjres-589 | 96 | hjres | 589 | A joint resolution providing additional program authority for the Export-Import Bank. | Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1980-07-24 | 1980-08-29 | Public Law 96-334. | House | Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] | MS | D | W000428 | 1 | (House disagreed to Senate amendment) Increases the limitation on program activity authorized for the Export-Import Bank. Earmarks a specified portion for direct loans. | 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z |
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