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H. Res. 146 102nd Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the United States objectives that should be achieved in the negotiation of future trade agreements.

Introduced: May 9, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 23, 1991
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 329 - 85 (Roll no. 116).
May 23, 1991
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 23, 1991
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 158, the House proceeded with one hour of debate.
May 23, 1991
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 101 and H. Res. 146. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Upon adoption of H. Res. 158, it shall be in order to consider in the House, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, H. Res. 101. The resolution shall be debatable for n ot to exceed two hours, equally divided and controlled by the Chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on Ways and Means and Rules. After disposition of H. Res. 1 01, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Res. 146. The resolution shall be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the Chairmen and ra nking minority members of the Committees on W ays and Means and Rules.
May 23, 1991
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 158.
May 23, 1991
Rule H. Res. 158 passed House.
May 23, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 1991
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 158 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 101 and H. Res. 146. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Upon adoption of H. Res. 158, it shall be in order to consider in the House, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, H. Res. 101. The resolution shall be debatable for not to exceed two hours, equally divided and controlled by the Chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on Ways and Means and Rules. After disposition of H. Res. 101, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Res. 146. The resolution shall be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the Chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on Ways and Means and Rules.
May 16, 1991
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
May 16, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-64, Part II.
May 15, 1991
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 102-64, Part I.
May 14, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 1991
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation.
May 14, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 9, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
May 9, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 9, 1991
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 23, 1991 House · vote #116 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 329–85 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 23, 1991

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House that: (1) on the basis of the Presidential response of May 1, 1991, concerning issues relating to environmental protection, health and safety standards, labor and industry adjustment (including worker adjustment assistance), and worker rights, fast track procedures under the Trade Act of 1974 which provide for expedited consideration in the Congress of bills to implement trade agreements should be extended; (2) specified trade objectives should be met in order to implement such Presidential response and to maximize the potential for reaching trade agreements that are in the best interests of the United States; (3) any trade agreement negotiated by the Administration should seek to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers and other specified trade distorting measures, ensure intellectual property rights protection, reduce or eliminate barriers to trade in services, liberalize conditions for investment, and include effective mechanisms for periodic review of agreements and dispute settlement; (4) a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) must foster job creation within North American, preclude benefits to articles transshipped from third countries, permit the United States to maintain strict health and safety standards with respect to agricultural imports, provide safeguards to minimize industry, agricultural, and worker dislocations and to remedy the effects of injurious increases in imports, and maintain U.S. laws against injurious subsidies, dumping, and other unfair trade practices, and be accompanied by an effective worker adjustment program; and (5) the President should seek to develop a joint program to address border environmental problems related to air and water pollution, hazardous wastes, chemical spills, pesticides, and enforcement.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 146: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the United States objectives that should be achieved in the negotiation of future trade agreements.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-146/
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