A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the people of the United States should purchase products made in the United States and services provided in the United States, whenever possible, instead of products made or services performed outside the United States.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the people of the United States should purchase U.S. products and services whenever possible. Urges the President, the State Governors, and the mayors of municipalities to issue proclamations calling upon the people to promote this policy with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Requests that leaders of civic and consumer organizations, and of the mass media, assist in: (1) promoting awareness of the importance of selecting U.S. goods and services; and (2) identifying such American goods and services, and the merchants from whom they may be acquired. Requests and encourages U.S. producers and manufacturers to make every effort to label and advertise the U.S. origin of such goods.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 February 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
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