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H.R. 1050 (99th)

Made in America Act

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Introduced

7 February 1985

Last action

4 March 1986 · Committee

Status

Hearings held on issue by Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]

Subjects

Transport

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29 August 2025

Transport

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Summary

Made in America Act - Limits the total number of new imported motor vehicles that may be introduced into interstate commerce for retail sale during any calendar year after 1985 to 15 percent of the aggregate number of new domestic and imported motor vehicles that were introduced into interstate commerce for retail sale during the base year. Defines the "base year" as the second calendar year preceding a calendar year for which such restrictions are established. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to allocate the number of new imported motor vehicles among foreign vehicle manufacturers on the basis of their respective shares of the U.S. market during the base year. Requires the Secretary to determine the limits for each calendar year at least four months before the beginning of the year. Requires the Secretary to publish the limits and the allocations for foreign manufacturers in the Federal Register. Imposes civil penalties for violations of the quantitative restrictions on imports. Requires each foreign vehicle manufacturer that produces more than 25,000 new imported vehicles that were introduced into interstate commerce for retail sales during any calendar year after 1982 to provide the Secretary with production, importation, distribution, and sales information. Terminates the quantitative limitations any time after December 31, 1990, if the Secretary finds that injury to the domestic industry has been prevented or remedied. Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on actions taken under this Act and on the impact of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 February 1986

    Committee

    Hearings held on issue by Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 March 1986

    Committee

    Hearings held on issue by Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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