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H.R. 763 103rd Congress House

To encourage the establishment of free trade areas between the United States and certain Pacific Rim countries.

Introduced: February 3, 1993 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Agriculture in foreign tradeAmerican investmentsAustraliaBrunei Darussalam
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1616-1620)
Jun 10, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1467-1468)
Feb 17, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E357)
Feb 9, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 3, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 3, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1616-1620)

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Directs the President to initiate consultations with each Pacific Rim country (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, or Hong Kong) to determine the feasibility of negotiating the elimination of tariffs and nontariff barriers, including barriers to investment, trade in services, and protection of intellectual property rights, through a bilateral free trade agreement.

Requires the President, at each ministerial meeting convened for such consultations, to recommend establishment of a council to review and report on the existing bilateral relationship and the prospects for negotiating a free trade agreement.

Authorizes the President to enter into such agreements after expiration on June 1, 1993, of "fast track" authority which provides procedures for their congressional passage under the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Trade Act of 1974.

Requires the President to achieve specified negotiating objectives with each country, including: (1) improving bilateral relationships through trade expansion and greater economic efficiency; (2) removing trade barriers, particularly in agricultural products and manufactured components in an effort to reduce government subsidies and injurious dumping practices; (3) providing mechanisms for the development of rules in nontraditional areas such as services, trade-related investment, and the protection of intellectual property rights; (4) encouraging U.S. firms to take greater advantage of opportunities in Pacific Rim countries and to compete more effectively there; and (5) improving market access in such countries.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 763: To encourage the establishment of free trade areas between the United States and certain Pacific Rim countries.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-763/
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