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H.J. Res. 5 97th Congress House

A joint resolution authorizing the President to enter into negotiations with foreign governments to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks into the United States.

Introduced: January 5, 1981 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Automobile industryAutomobilesForeign Trade and InvestmentsImports
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Motor Vehicles and DrivingNegotiationsTrade agreementsTreatiesTrucks
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the President, subject to specified conditions, to negotiate agreements with foreign governments limiting imports of automobiles, trucks, and their parts. Restricts such authorization and such agreements to a specified period of time. Requires consultation with the private sector. Prohibits treating actions taken pursuant to such agreements as violations of U.S. laws.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 5: A joint resolution authorizing the President to enter into negotiations with foreign governments to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks into the United States.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-5/
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"H.J. Res. 5: A joint resolution authorizing the President to enter into negotiations with foreign governments to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks into the United States.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-5/.
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H.J. Res. 5, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-5/.
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