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H. Res. 257 101st Congress House

Denouncing the adoption by the European Community of a restrictive broadcasting directive.

Introduced: October 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance EEC countriesInternational broadcastingNontariff trade barriersProtectionismTrade agreements
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 23, 1989
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 0 (Roll no. 296).
Oct 23, 1989
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 23, 1989
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Oct 23, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 23, 1989
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Oct 23, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 23, 1989
Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 23, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 1989
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
Oct 17, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 101-290.
Oct 17, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 17, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 12, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Oct 12, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 11, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Oct 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 23, 1989

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Denounces the action taken on October 3, 1989, by the European Community (EC) Council of Ministers in adopting a broadcasting directive that is trade restrictive and in violation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

Urges the President and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to take appropriate steps, including possible action under the Trade Act of 1974, to protect and maintain U.S. access to the EC broadcasting market.

Requests the USTR to consult regularly with the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives on the status of the dispute and any action which it is considering with respect to such dispute.

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