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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the opening of Japanese markets, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 1992 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Feb 4, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 28, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 28, 1992
Introduced in House
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) any verbal commitments by Japan to reduce its trade barriers to U.S. products or services should be reduced to a binding agreement; (2) the President should initiate negotiations with Japan to reduce such barriers, with the goal of protecting U.S. jobs; (3) in addition to the Structural Impediment Initiative talks, the President should pursue negotiations with respect to auto parts, automobiles, semiconductors, insurance, agriculture, aerospace, and other areas in which he considers Japan maintains a market barrier; and (4) U.S. citizens should purchase more U.S. goods and services.

What's happening now February 4, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 3, 1992
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 28, 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 331: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the opening of Japanese markets, and for other purposes.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-331/
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"H. Res. 331: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the opening of Japanese markets, and for other purposes.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HRES-331/.
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