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S. 396 (97th)

A bill to impose quotas on the importation of automobiles from Japan during 1981, 1982, and 1983.

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Introduced

5 February 1981

Last action

9 March 1981 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]

Subjects

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Source updated

3 January 2025

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Summary

Limits the quantity of automobiles that may be imported from Japan during each of calendar years 1981, 1982, and 1983, to 1,600,000.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on International Trade took the following actions.

    Source: Committee

  2. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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