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S 470 100th Congress Senate

National Security and Trade Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to strengthen provisions of the law that provide safeguards when imports threaten to impair the national security.

Introduced: February 4, 1987 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Armed Forces and National SecurityForeign Trade and InvestmentsImport restrictionsImports
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1987
Committee on Finance. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-171.
Feb 4, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 4, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 25, 1987

Committee on Finance. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-171.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Security and Trade Act of 1987 - Amends the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the President to take action within 90 days of receiving a report from the Secretary of Commerce that articles are being imported in such quantities, or under such circumstances, as to impair national security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 470: National Security and Trade Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-470/
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