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HR 1892 99th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Advisory bodies Automobile industry Balance of payments Federal advisory bodies Foreign Trade and Investments Import restrictions Imports Japan Motor Vehicles and Driving Motor vehicles

A bill to provide for the analysis of the causes of the United States trade imbalance with Japan and the formulation of actions to redress that imbalance.

Introduced: April 2, 1985 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Apr 9, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 2, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 2, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Bernard Baruch Trade Fairness Mission which shall: (1) identify and analyze the extent and nature of the motor vehicle and other key product areas that account for the major trade imbalances between the United States and other nations, beginning with Japan; and (2) make recommendations on actions to be taken to reduce those imbalances. Sets forth the method to be used in analyzing the causes of the trade imbalances. Requires the Mission to submit its report to the Congress within 180 days of enactment of this Act. Prohibits representatives of the United States, during such 180 day period, from negotiating regarding, or agreeing to, any trade concession by the United States to Japan or any nation where the trade deficit with the United States exceeds reasonable limits. Limits the number of motor vehicles that may be imported from Japan during any 30 day period during that 180 day period.

What's happening now April 9, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1892: A bill to provide for the analysis of the causes of the United States trade imbalance with Japan and the formulation of actions to redress that imbalance.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1892/
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"H.R. 1892: A bill to provide for the analysis of the causes of the United States trade imbalance with Japan and the formulation of actions to redress that imbalance.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1892/.
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H.R. 1892, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1892/.
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