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Textile Apparel and Footwear Trade Act of 1988

Introduced: February 19, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 37 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1988
Failed of passage in House over veto: Failed of Passage in House Over Veto by Yea-Nay Vote: 272 - 152 (Record Vote No: 426).
Oct 4, 1988
Failed of Passage in House Over Veto by Yea-Nay Vote: 272 - 152 (Record Vote No: 426).
Sep 28, 1988
Vetoed by President.
Sep 23, 1988
Presented to President.
Sep 23, 1988
Measure Signed in Senate.
Sep 23, 1988
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 23, 1988
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 15, 1988
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-36. Record Vote No: 329.
Sep 15, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-36. Record Vote No: 329.
Sep 15, 1988
Considered by Senate.
Sep 14, 1988
Considered by Senate.
Sep 13, 1988
Senate vitiated cloture vote on the Committee substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 13, 1988
Considered by Senate.
Sep 9, 1988
Cloture motion on the Hollings substitute amendment (SP2945) presented in Senate.
Sep 9, 1988
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sep 17, 1987
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.
Sep 16, 1987
Called up by House by Rule.
Sep 16, 1987
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 263 - 156 (Record Vote No: 319).
Sep 16, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 263 - 156 (Record Vote No: 319).
Sep 16, 1987
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Sep 16, 1987
Rule Passed House.
Sep 9, 1987
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.256 Reported to House.
Sep 9, 1987
Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Closed Rule Providing Three Hours of General Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.
Aug 6, 1987
Placed on Union Calendar No: 173.
Aug 6, 1987
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 100-276.
Aug 3, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Aug 3, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 14, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 2, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 18, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 8, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 7, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 19, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 19, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Textile and Apparel Trade Act of 1987 - Limits the 1987 imports of textiles and textile products classified under a category to an amount equal to 101 percent of the total 1986 imports classified under such category.

Limits the 1987 imports of nonrubber footwear classified under a nonrubber footwear category to an amount equal to: (1) the total 1986 imports of nonrubber footwear classified under such category; and (2) in the case of low priced nonrubber footwear, the total 1986 imports of low priced nonrubber footwear classified under such category.

Provides for a one-percent annual growth in the amount of permitted imports of textiles and textile products after 1987.

Authorizes the President to: (1) enter into trade agreements to grant new concessions as compensation, to the extent required under U.S. trade agreements for the import limits imposed by this Act; and (2) proclaim such modification or continuance of any existing duty on textiles and textile products and on nonrubber footwear as necessary to carry out such agreements. Prohibits the President from reducing any rate of duty by more than ten percent. Requires the President, before entering into such trade agreements, to consider whether such country has violated trade concessions of benefit to the United States and such violation has not been adequately offset by U.S. action or by the action of such country. Sets forth requirements governing staged rate reductions in the tariffs of articles affected by this Act. Prohibits the President, except as authorized by this paragraph, from entering into trade negotiations with any country with respect to duties on textiles, textile products, and nonrubber footwear. Prohibits the President, except as provided in this paragraph, from decreasing or proposing a decrease in any such duty by any means, including an implementing bill or a proclamation.

Requires the President to report annually to the Congress on the administration of this Act.

Requires the Secretary of Commerce, ten years after enactment of this Act, to study and report to the Congress on the operation of this Act.

What's happening now October 4, 1988

Failed of Passage in House Over Veto by Yea-Nay Vote: 272 - 152 (Record Vote No: 426).

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 2