A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the President take action to reduce the growing United States merchandise trade deficit and that he take action to respond to unfair international trade practices of Japan.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President shall take appropriate action to: (1) develop a plan for reducing the trade deficit by attacking its causes; and (2) secure the elimination of Japanese acts and policies which are inconsistent with or deny the United States the benefits of trade agreements to which Japan is a party and which are unjustifiable, unreasonable, or discriminatory. Directs the President, within specified times, to: (1) determine whether Japan has taken sufficient action to assure the elimination of such acts and policies; (2) report such determination to specified congressional committees; and (3) if Japan has not taken sufficient action, take action to eliminate such acts and policies by more aggressive use of existing customs laws and other trade laws. Requires the President's action to be sufficient to "insure that access to the Japanese market is fair and equitable, as measured by increased sales of competitive products from the United States and elsewhere, and verified by affirmation from the United States business community." Permits modification or revocation of the President's action only if the President determines that the objectives set forth in this resolution have been achieved.

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Timeline

1. 2 April 1985

   Vote

   Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 19 (Record Vote No: 43).

   Source: Floor

2. 2 April 1985

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 394 - 19 (Record Vote No: 43).

   Source: Floor

3. 2 April 1985

   Floor

   Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Floor

4. 2 April 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on House Calendar No: 11.

   Source: Calendars

5. 2 April 1985

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-35.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 April 1985

   Reported

   Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 99-35.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 April 1985

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 4 April 1985

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

    Source: Calendars

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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