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H.J. Res. 458 99th Congress House

A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should enter into negotiations with Canada to achieve a bilateral free trade agreement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 19, 1985 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance CanadaForeign Trade and InvestmentsNegotiationsTrade agreementsTreaties
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 25, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Nov 19, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 19, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 25, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Congress and the President welcome Canada's interest in negotiating to remove all trade barriers between the United States and Canada; (2) bilateral negotiations could provide opportunities for both countries to facilitate trade and investment flows; (3) the primary goal of the negotiations is to achieve the broadest possible trade agreement; (4) the Congress intends to participate fully in the negotiating process; (5) such negotiations should begin immediately and conclude, if possible, by June 30, 1987; (6) effective dispute settlement procedures be an important part of any bilateral free trade agreement; and (7) the trade ministers of both countries should work to resolve outstanding trade disputes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 458: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should enter into negotiations with Canada to achieve a bilateral free trade agreement, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-458/
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"H.J. Res. 458: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should enter into negotiations with Canada to achieve a bilateral free trade agreement, and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-458/.
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H.J. Res. 458, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-458/.
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[H.J. Res. 458: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should enter into negotiations with Canada to achieve a bilateral free trade agreement, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-458/)
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