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H.J. Res. 580 96th Congress House

A joint resolution directing the President to enter into a marketing agreement to restrain imports of Japanese automobiles and trucks.

Introduced: June 30, 1980 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Automobile industryForeign Trade and InvestmentsImport restrictionsImports
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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.
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Jun 30, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 30, 1980
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 30, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to negotiate with Japan for a voluntary agreement to restrict temporarily imports of Japanese automobiles and trucks.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 580: A joint resolution directing the President to enter into a marketing agreement to restrain imports of Japanese automobiles and trucks.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-580/
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"H.J. Res. 580: A joint resolution directing the President to enter into a marketing agreement to restrain imports of Japanese automobiles and trucks.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-580/.
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H.J. Res. 580, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HJRES-580/.
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