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H.Con.Res. 136 (99th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should augment his efforts to resolve trade differences with Canada, with the objective of securing agreements with Canada that would permit fair competition.

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Introduced

2 May 1985

Last action

25 July 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, Customs, USTR, ITC.

Sponsors

Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Dowdy, Wayne [D-MS-4], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) a specified U.S.-Canada trade declaration should be supported as a first step toward settling trade differences with Canada; (2) the President and his trade representative should augment their efforts to negotiate with Canada in order to achieve a reciprocal trade relationship between the United States and Canada; and (3) the United States and Canada should resolve the specific impediments to trade within one year of the trade declaration. Declares that the President should report to the Congress by March 18, 1986, on the steps taken to achieve a reciprocal fair trade relationship between the United States and Canada.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 July 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, Customs, USTR, ITC.

    Source: Committee

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