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H. Con. Res. 317 103rd Congress House

To express the sense of Congress that the President, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce must take all appropriate and necessary…

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Official title: To express the sense of Congress that the President, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce must take all appropriate and necessary steps to eliminate, through international agreements or otherwise, restrictive foreign shipping practices which restrain or prevent U.S. flag vessels from fair and equitable participation in the transportation of motor vehicles into the United States.

Introduced: October 7, 1994 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Oct 17, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Oct 8, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2207)
Oct 7, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Oct 7, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 7, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Oct 7, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 7, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 17, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the President, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Commerce to take appropriate steps to: (1) eliminate, through international agreements, restrictive foreign shipping practices which restrain U.S.-flag carriers from equitable participation in the ocean transportation of imported motor vehicles into the United States from countries that export more than 50,000 motor vehicles to the United States; (2) increase the number of U.S.-flag vessels owned by U.S. citizens that transport such vehicles in foreign commerce; and (3) report to the Congress on the steps taken and progress made.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 317: To express the sense of Congress that the President, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce must take all appropriate and necessary steps to eliminate, through international agreements or otherwise, restrictive foreign shipping practices which restrain or prevent U.S. flag vessels from fair and equitable participation in the transportation of motor vehicles into the United States.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-317/
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"H. Con. Res. 317: To express the sense of Congress that the President, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce must take all appropriate and necessary steps to eliminate, through international agreements or otherwise, restrictive foreign shipping practices which restrain or prevent U.S. flag vessels from fair and equitable participation in the transportation of motor vehicles into the United States.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-317/.
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H. Con. Res. 317, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-317/.
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[H. Con. Res. 317: To express the sense of Congress that the President, the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce must take all appropriate and necessary steps to eliminate, through international agreements or otherwise, restrictive foreign shipping practices which restrain or prevent U.S. flag vessels from fair and equitable participation in the transportation of motor vehicles into the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HCONRES-317/)
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