Expressing the sense of Congress regarding housing affordability and urging fair and expeditious review by international trade panels to ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber.

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Introduced

22 May 2003

Last action

28 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]

Subjects

Housing

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2 January 2025

Housing

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative should work to support a fair and expeditious review and assure that no delays occur in resolving current disputes before the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and World Trade Organization (WTO) trade dispute panels involving the imposition of special duties on imported softwood lumber from Canada; (2) U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties are a rules-based system that should proceed to conclusion in WTO and NAFTA trade dispute panels; (3) the President should continue discussions with Canada to promote open trade between the two countries on softwood lumber free of trade restraints that harm consumers; and (4) the President should consult with all interested parties, including consumers, in future discussions regarding such trade.

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Timeline

22 May 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 May 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/197
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