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H.J. Res. 532 96th Congress House

A joint resolution to urge the development of an International Code of Business Conduct.

Introduced: April 16, 1980 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Business and commerceBusiness ethicsGovernment and businessInternational trade
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Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to utilize the forum of the Venice Economic Summit to urge the development of an International Code of Business Conduct.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should negotiate and report to Congress concerning agreements to establish standards of ethical and equitable conduct of international business and mechanisms to resolve problems. Requires the Joint Economic Committee to report to Congress concerning its recommendations regarding such negotiations.

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  • SJRES 161 Companion bill A joint resolution proposing an International Code of Business Conduct.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 532: A joint resolution to urge the development of an International Code of Business Conduct.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-532/
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"H.J. Res. 532: A joint resolution to urge the development of an International Code of Business Conduct.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-532/.
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