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HR 2271 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to encourage reduction of trade barriers.

Introduced: May 4, 1983 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance ExportsFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and InvestmentsImport restrictions
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Mar 23, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Mar 23, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund to present proposals to the Fund's Executive Board to ensure that member countries eliminate import restrictions which restrict U.S. exports.

Requires the U.S. Executive Director to vote against the use of Fund resources by a member country which fails to agree to such proposals.

Requires the U.S. Trade Representative, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Commerce to inform the U.S. Executive Director of all such import restrictions and export subsidies having a serious adverse impact on U.S. exports or employment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 4, 1983
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 12, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2271: A bill to amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to encourage reduction of trade barriers.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2271/
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