Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act of 1985

Summary

Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act of 1985 - Limits the total quantity of 1985 imports of textiles and textile products from a major exporting country to the lesser of an amount equal to 101 percent: (1) of the total quantity of textile products imported from such country if the total had increased by six percent annually (one percent annually for wool products) during 1981 through 1984; or (2) if the United States has an agreement with such country providing for an annual growth rate of less than six percent, of the total quantity of such products from such country imported during 1984. Limits the total quantity of 1985 imports of textiles and textile products from an exporting country to an amount equal to the total quantity of such products imported from such country during 1984 plus: (1) 15 percent of such quantity in the case of a category that is not an import sensitive category; or (2) one percent in the case of an import sensitive category. Provides for changing the classification of a country, except for a Caribbean country, from an exporting country to a major exporting country if the total textile imports from such country equals or exceeds one and one-quarter percent of all textiles imported into the United States. Sets forth a formula for adjusting the growth of textile imports annually. Sets forth certain minimum quantities of textile imports that all countries shall be allowed to export to the United States. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to enforce this Act. Directs the Secretary, within six months of enactment of this Act, to establish an import licensing system under which an importer of textiles will be required to present an import permit as a condition of entry of such textiles. Directs the President to report to the Congress annually on the administration of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 19 March 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 April 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 April 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 July 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 September 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 September 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 26 September 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

11. 26 September 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 30 September 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 180.

    Source: Calendars

13. 30 September 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-293.

    Source: Committee

14. 30 September 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-293.

    Source: Committee

15. 3 October 1985

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.286 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

16. 3 October 1985

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Closed Rule Providing Two Hours of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

17. 10 October 1985

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 262 - 159 (Record Vote No: 354).

    Source: Floor

18. 10 October 1985

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 262 - 159 (Record Vote No: 354).

    Source: Floor

19. 10 October 1985

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

20. 10 October 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

21. 10 October 1985

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

22. 15 October 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

23. 15 October 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read the first time.

    Source: IntroReferral

24. 21 October 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.

    Source: Calendars

25. 21 October 1985

    Floor

    Read the second time.

    Source: Floor

26. 13 November 1985

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 60-39. Record Vote No: 305.

    Source: Floor

27. 13 November 1985

    Vote

    Measure laid before Senate upon affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn, pursuant to the agreement of November 7, 1985. By Yea-Nay Vote. 91-6. Record Vote No: 298.

    Source: Floor

28. 21 November 1985

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.325 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

29. 3 December 1985

    Vote

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Yea-Nay Vote: 255 - 161 (Record Vote No: 424).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 3 December 1985

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Yea-Nay Vote: 255 - 161 (Record Vote No: 424).

    Source: NotUsed

31. 3 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

32. 3 December 1985

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

33. 4 December 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

34. 5 December 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

35. 5 December 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

36. 17 December 1985

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

37. 17 December 1985

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

38. 6 August 1986

    Vote

    Failed of Passage in House Over Veto by Yea-Nay Vote: 276 - 149 (Record Vote No: 290).

    Source: Veto

39. 6 August 1986

    Vote

    Failed of passage in House over veto: Failed of Passage in House Over Veto by Yea-Nay Vote: 276 - 149 (Record Vote No: 290).

    Source: Veto

Votes

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• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1562) to achieve the objectives of the Multi-Fiber Arrangement and to promote the economic recovery of the United States textile and apparel industry and its workers.
• related to → A resolution providing for a motion to take the bill (H.R. 1562) to achieve the objectives of the Multi-Fiber Arrangement and to promote the economic recovery of the United States textile and apparel industry and its workers, from the Speaker's table and concur in the Senate amendment.
• amends ← To exclude from the textile quotas certain footwear.
• amends ← To exclude from the textile quotas certain footwear.
• amends ← To exempt from the textile and non-rubber footwear quotas any country that buys more than $400,000,000 in agricultural products.
• amends ← To eliminate the application of quotas against countries that have lower quotas or tariffs than the United States.
• amends ← To achieve the objectives of the Multi-Fiber Arrangement, to promote the economic recovery of the United States textile and apparel industry and its workers, to provide for orderly trade in nonrubber footwear, to reduce unemployment, and for other purposes.
• amends ← To apply the textile quota to all foreign countries.
• amends ← To revitalize the United States copper industry.
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