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H. Con. Res. 316 100th Congress House

A concurrent resolution to express deep concern that the Japanese Ministry of Transport has imposed unreasonable and unjustifiable obstacles which have precluded Federal Express from implementing its…

Official title: A concurrent resolution to express deep concern that the Japanese Ministry of Transport has imposed unreasonable and unjustifiable obstacles which have preclud… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A concurrent resolution to express deep concern that the Japanese Ministry of Transport has imposed unreasonable and unjustifiable obstacles which have precluded Federal Express from implementing its small-package express service between the United States and Japan pursuant to the 1985 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Japan.

Introduced: June 14, 1988 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Air cargoAirlinesAviationBusiness and commerce
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It was not agreed to before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Aug 11, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 28, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Jun 14, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 14, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 11, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the grave concern of the Congress regarding the apparent discriminatory treatment of Federal Express by the Government of Japan. Urges Japan to honor its obligations under the 1985 Memorandum of Understanding and allow Federal Express to compete in the U.S.-Japan market with maximum flexibility.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 28, 1988
COOPER, JAMES
· Jul 7, 1988
GORDON, BART
· Jun 22, 1988
BAKER, RICHARD
· Jun 16, 1988
BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD
· Jun 16, 1988
SHAW, E.
· Jun 16, 1988
BARTON, JOE
· Jun 15, 1988
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jun 15, 1988
COBLE, HOWARD
· Jun 15, 1988
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jun 15, 1988
DELAY, TOM
· Jun 15, 1988
DREIER, DAVID
· Jun 15, 1988
HEFLEY, JOEL
· Jun 15, 1988
HERGER, WALLY
· Jun 15, 1988
LUNGREN, DANIEL
· Jun 15, 1988
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 15, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 316: A concurrent resolution to express deep concern that the Japanese Ministry of Transport has imposed unreasonable and unjustifiable obstacles which have precluded Federal Express from implementing its small-package express service between the United States and Japan pursuant to the 1985 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Japan.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-316/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 316: A concurrent resolution to express deep concern that the Japanese Ministry of Transport has imposed unreasonable and unjustifiable obstacles which have precluded Federal Express from implementing its small-package express service between the United States and Japan pursuant to the 1985 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Japan.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-316/.
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H. Con. Res. 316, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-316/.
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[H. Con. Res. 316: A concurrent resolution to express deep concern that the Japanese Ministry of Transport has imposed unreasonable and unjustifiable obstacles which have precluded Federal Express from implementing its small-package express service between the United States and Japan pursuant to the 1985 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Japan.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-316/)
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