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HR 502 106th Congress House

Fair Steel Trade Act

Official title: To impose a 3-month ban on imports of steel and steel products from Japan, Russia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Introduced: February 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance AsiaBrazilCommerceImport restrictions
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JapanLatin AmericaRussiaSouth KoreaSteel
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
Feb 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 2, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E105)
Feb 2, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H278-279)
Feb 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 8, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Steel Trade Act - Prohibits the importation into the United States, during a three-month period, of steel or steel product from Japan, Russia, South Korea, or Brazil.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 2, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 2, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 502: Fair Steel Trade Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-502/
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"H.R. 502: Fair Steel Trade Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-502/.
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H.R. 502, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-502/.
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