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H.R. 1051 101st Congress House

To authorize the establishment of a United States-Japan Free Trade Area.

Introduced: February 22, 1989 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Customs unionsJapanTrade agreementsTrade negotiations
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 22, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the President to initiate consultations with Japan to determine the desirability of negotiations for the purpose of entering into a trade agreement creating a free trade area between the United States and Japan. Specifies limitations and objectives with respect to such negotiations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1051: To authorize the establishment of a United States-Japan Free Trade Area.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1051/
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"H.R. 1051: To authorize the establishment of a United States-Japan Free Trade Area.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1051/.
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H.R. 1051, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1051/.
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