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H.R. 5667 (97th)

Motor Vehicle Import Limitation Act of 1982

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Introduced

2 March 1982

Last action

8 March 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Motor Vehicle Import Limitation Act of 1982 - Limits the number of automobiles that may be imported during any calendar year after 1982 to ten percent of the domestic consumption during the immediately preceding calendar year. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to determine and to certify to the Secretary of the Treasury the number of automobiles that may be imported. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure adherence to the limitation. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to allocate the number of permitted automobile imports among the supplying countries. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to certify such allocation to the Secretary of the Treasury. Permits a foreign manufacturer that builds automobiles in the United States to import without including in its allocation a number of automobiles equal to the number built in the United States. Exempts from the import limitation the automobiles imported from Canada pursuant to the agreement concerning automotive products between Canada and the United States. States that Canada shall not be deemed a supplying country. Permits limitations under this Act to be applied on a calendar quarter or other intra-annual basis.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 March 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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