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H.R. 5614 97th Congress House

Fair Trade with Japan Act

Official title: A bill to provide for fair trade between the United States and Japan.

Introduced: February 24, 1982 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign Trade and InvestmentsForeign trade policyImport restrictionsImportsJapan
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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 24, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 24, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Trade With Japan Act - Directs the President to limit Japanese imports for one year after the President determines that: (1) Japanese trade barriers unduly burden or are likely to unduly burden U.S. foreign trade or adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the U.S. economy; or (2) Japanese governmental support of its domestic businesses provide such businesses with an unfair advantage in the Japanese market or harm the competitiveness of U.S. firms in that market. Sets forth a formula linking the limitation on Japanese imports to the value of U.S. exports to Japan. Authorizes the President to increase the amount of permissible Japanese imports. Exempts from this limitation articles manufactured in Japan if at least 35 percent of their value consists of U.S. products.

Authorizes the President to rescind the limitation if Japan takes remedial action.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5614: Fair Trade with Japan Act. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5614/
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"H.R. 5614: Fair Trade with Japan Act." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5614/.
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