Motor Vehicle Import Control Act of 1980

Summary

Motor Vehicle Import Control Act of 1980 - Limits the total quantity of automobiles, trucks, and engines that may be imported into the United States to ten percent of the domestic consumption of each over a five year period. Sets forth the procedure to be followed by the Secretary of Commerce in making quota determinations. Requires the allocation of the permissible quantity of automobile, truck, and engine imports among supplying countries based on such countries' share of the U.S. market.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 1980

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 1980

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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