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H.Con.Res. 151 (101st)

To recognize the uniqueness of and express strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and to urge the Administration in the strongest possible terms not to propose maritime transportation services for inclusion at the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and to actively oppose any proposal that would consider maritime transportation as an area for negotiation.

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Introduced

13 June 1989

Last action

22 August 1989 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received from USTR.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1]

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Summary

Urges the administration to refrain from submitting any proposal to include maritime transportation in the forthcoming General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) discussions regarding trade in services industries and to oppose any proposals by foreign nations which are similar or which could result in a contraction of the U.S.-flag merchant marine.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 June 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Fed Maritime Comm, State, DOT, and USTR.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 August 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from USTR.

    Source: Committee

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