A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President of the United States should seek to negotiate an agreement with the government of Japan, whereby that nation would pay an annual "security tax" to the United States government equal to two percent of Japan's annual gross national product, to more equitably compensate the United States for expenditures related to carrying out the provisions of the U.S./Japanese Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, and for the security of the free world.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should negotiate an agreement with Japan providing that Japan pay the United States an annual security tax equal to two percent of Japan's gross national product, in order to compensate the United States for expenditures made pursuant to the United States/Japanese Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and security.

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Timeline

1. 28 October 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 October 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 October 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 November 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 February 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State, DOD.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 April 1982

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 May 1982

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 October 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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