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H.R. 35 105th Congress House

Fair Trade Opportunities Act

Official title: To provide a more effective remedy for inadequate trade benefits extended to the United States by other countries and for restrictions on free emigration imposed by other countries.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1041)
Jan 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E11-12)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1041)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Trade Opportunities Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1975 to repeal Title IV (Trade Relations with Countries not Currently Receiving Nondiscriminatory Treatment) (Jackson Vanick Act).

Directs the President, after consulting with appropriate congressional committees, to determine whether or not each foreign country that is not a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is according adequate trade benefits or substantially equal competitive opportunities to U.S. commerce. Mandates an increase in the rate of duty with respect to the products of any country that is not according U.S. commerce such benefits.

Authorizes the President to increase such rate on any product of a non-market economy country that is not a WTO member if it: (1) denies its citizens the right or opportunity to emigrate; (2) imposes more than a nominal tax on emigration documents, for any purpose; or (3) imposes more than a nominal tax, fine, fee or other charge on any citizen as a consequence of such citizen's desire to emigrate to a country of his or her choice.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 35: Fair Trade Opportunities Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-35/
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