H.R. 4328 101st Congress House

Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act of 1990

Official title: An Act to provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear.

Introduced: March 21, 1990 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 10, 1990

Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Oct 10, 1990

On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 275 - 152 (Roll no. 440).

Oct 10, 1990

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

Oct 10, 1990

The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.

Oct 10, 1990

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 5, 1990

Vetoed by President.

Oct 5, 1990

On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until Oct. 9. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 5, 1990

Mr. Rostenkowski moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until Oct. 9.

Oct 5, 1990

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

Sep 28, 1990

Presented to President.

Sep 27, 1990

Measure Signed in Senate.

Sep 18, 1990

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 18, 1990

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 149 (Roll No. 335).

Sep 18, 1990

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Sep 18, 1990

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments.

Sep 18, 1990

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.

Sep 18, 1990

Rule H. Res. 464 passed House.

Sep 13, 1990

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 4328 with 2 hours 0 of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution makes in order a motion to concur in the Senate amendments to the bill and waives the reading of said Senate amendments. All points of order against the motion are waived.

Aug 20, 1990

See H.R.1594.

Jul 30, 1990

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.

Jul 30, 1990

On motion to reported July 30, 1990; Rept. 101-649 Agreed to without objection.

Jul 30, 1990

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to reported July 30, 1990; Rept. 101-649 Agreed to without objection.

Jul 23, 1990

On motion to referred Senate amendments to Ways and Means Agreed to without objection.

Jul 23, 1990

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to referred Senate amendments to Ways and Means Agreed to without objection.

Jul 19, 1990

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 17, 1990

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 157.

Jul 17, 1990

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 157.

Jul 17, 1990

The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.

Jul 17, 1990

Motion to table SP 2211 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 156.

Jul 17, 1990

Motion to table SP 2204 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-29. Record Vote No: 155.

Jul 17, 1990

Considered by Senate.

Jul 16, 1990

Amendment SP 2212 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Jul 16, 1990

Amendment SP 2213 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Jul 16, 1990

Amendment SP 2213 proposed by Senator DeConcini to Amendment SP 2212.

Jul 16, 1990

Amendment SP 2212 proposed by Senator Hollings for Senator Gramm.

Jul 16, 1990

Amendment SP 2211 proposed by Senator Gorton.

Jul 16, 1990

Proposed amendment SP 2206 withdrawn in Senate.

Jul 16, 1990

Amendment SP 2206 proposed by Senator Wilson.

Jul 16, 1990

Amendment SP 2204 proposed by Senator Wilson.

Jul 16, 1990

Considered by Senate.

Jul 13, 1990

Motion to table SP 2125 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-24. Record Vote No: 154.

Jul 13, 1990

Amendment SP 2125 proposed by Senator Gramm.

Jul 13, 1990

Motion to table SP 2124 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-29. Record Vote No: 153.

Jul 13, 1990

Amendment SP 2124 proposed by Senator Gorton.

Jul 13, 1990

Considered by Senate.

Jul 12, 1990

Motion to table SP 2123 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 151.

Jul 12, 1990

Amendment SP 2123 proposed by Senator Packwood.

Jul 12, 1990

Motion to table SP 2121 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 150.

Votes taken on this bill 10

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 10, 1990	House · vote #440	ON PRESIDENTIAL VETO	Failed	275–152	See who voted →
Sep 18, 1990	House · vote #335	AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS	Passed	271–149	See who voted →
Jul 17, 1990	Senate · vote #157	On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4328	Passed	68–32	See who voted →
Jul 17, 1990	Senate · vote #156	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2211 to H.R. 4328 (No short title on file)	Agreed To	65–35	See who voted →
Jul 17, 1990	Senate · vote #155	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2204 to H.R. 4328 (No short title on file)	Agreed To	70–29	See who voted →
Jul 13, 1990	Senate · vote #154	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2125 to H.R. 4328 (No short title on file)	Agreed To	69–24	See who voted →
Jul 13, 1990	Senate · vote #153	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2124 to H.R. 4328 (No short title on file)	Agreed To	69–29	See who voted →
Jul 12, 1990	Senate · vote #151	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2123 to H.R. 4328 (No short title on file)	Agreed To	69–30	See who voted →
Jul 12, 1990	Senate · vote #150	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2121 to H.R. 4328 (No short title on file)	Agreed To	68–32	See who voted →
Mar 27, 1990	House · vote #42	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	424–0	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 10

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

9 agreed to 1 withdrawn or other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,211	–	To modify agricultural provisions by exempting quota bonus from the 1% global limit and grants quota bonus of…	Agreed to	Jul 17, 1990
SAMDT 2,204	–	To provide for disclosure to the public of the costs of protectionism.	Agreed to	Jul 17, 1990
SAMDT 2,213	–	Of a perfecting nature.	Agreed to	Jul 16, 1990
SAMDT 2,212	–	To express the sense of the Senate regarding a Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Mexico.	Agreed to	Jul 16, 1990
SAMDT 2,206	–	To provide for disclosure to consumers of the costs of protectionism.	Withdrawn	Jul 16, 1990
SAMDT 2,125	–	To protect low-income and middle-income Americans from a decline in living standards caused by the provisions…	Agreed to	Jul 13, 1990
SAMDT 2,124	–	To express strong support for the purposes and progress of the negotiations at the Uruguay Round of the Gener…	Agreed to	Jul 13, 1990
SAMDT 2,123	–	To provide the President discretion if he determines the bill violates U.S. international obligations.	Agreed to	Jul 12, 1990
SAMDT 2,122	–	Stating that the limitation on the aggregate quantity of textile products and nonrubber footwear that may be …	Agreed to	Jul 12, 1990
SAMDT 2,121	–	To exempt athletic footwear from the footwear quota.	Agreed to	Jul 12, 1990

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Latest action October 10, 1990

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act of 1990 - Limits the 1990 imports of textiles and textile products classified under a category to an amount equal to 101 percent of the total 1989 imports classified under such category.

Limits the 1990 imports of nonrubber footwear classified under a nonrubber footwear category to an amount equal to: (1) the total 1989 imports of nonrubber footwear classified under such category; and (2) in the case of high-priced nonrubber footwear, the total 1989 imports of high-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 1990.

Exempts from the limitations imposed under this Act imports of textiles and textile products from U.S. possessions if such articles are exempt from duty under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and are manufactured by U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of such a possession. Limits the imports of certain sweaters assembled in Guam to a specified amount during FY 1990 and to such amount increased by one percent per year in subsequent years. Declares such limitations shall not apply to textile products of Canada or Israel. Makes exceptions for Caribbean Basin products.

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 a country has violated trade concessions of benefit to the United States and the violation has not been adequately offset. Sets forth requirements governing staged rate reductions in the tariffs of articles affected by this Act. Prohibits the President, except as authorized by this Act, 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 Act, 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 its operation.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a pilot program for the issuance and sale to U.S. companies at public auction of import licenses applicable to categories of textiles. Terminates such licensing program on December 31, 1991, and requires a report to the Congress on its administration.

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