SCONRES 15
99th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Automobile industry
Automobiles
Balance of payments
Congressional oversight
Electronics
Exports
Foreign Trade and Investments
Import restrictions
Imports
Japan
Motor Vehicles and Driving
Telecommunication policy
Trade agreements
Treaties
A concurrent resolution relating to United States - Japan trade.
Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 28, 1985
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-0. Record Vote No: 22.
Mar 28, 1985
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-0. Record Vote No: 22.
Mar 28, 1985
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar 28, 1985
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and an amended preamble. Without written report.
Mar 27, 1985
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 8, 1985
Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held.
Feb 25, 1985
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department, Agriculture Department.
Feb 20, 1985
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 20, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
Prohibits ending the voluntary restraint on imports of Japanese automobiles until U.S. exports to Japan are substantially increased and the U.S. trade deficit with Japan is substantially reduced.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-0. Record Vote No: 22.
Related & companion bills
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1
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