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H. Res. 161 98th Congress House

A resolution to urge the administration to begin negotiations on a new long-term agreement on agricultural trade with the Soviet Union.

Introduced: April 13, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 3, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from State, USDA.
Apr 20, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Apr 20, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Apr 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 13, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 13, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 13, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 1983

Executive Comment Requested from State, USDA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House that the President should: (1) report to Congress on his intention to begin negotiations on a new long-term agricultural trade agreement with the Soviet Union; (2) seek, in such a new agreement, higher minimum and maximum supply guarantees and a provision for the export of value-added products; (3) report to Congress, by a specified date, on the potential economic and employment impacts of such a new agreement on U.S. agriculture and related industries; and (4) take appropriate measures to assure free movement of increased quantities of U.S. agricultural products to the Soviet Union.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 161: A resolution to urge the administration to begin negotiations on a new long-term agreement on agricultural trade with the Soviet Union.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-161/
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"H. Res. 161: A resolution to urge the administration to begin negotiations on a new long-term agreement on agricultural trade with the Soviet Union.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-161/.
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H. Res. 161, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-161/.
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