Expressing the sense of the Congress that the European Union is unfairly restricting the importation of United States agriculture products and the elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority in trade negotiations with the European Union.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the European Union unfairly restricts the importation of U.S. agricultural products; (2) the elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority of any current or future trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union; and (3) the U.S. Trade Representative should not engage in any trade negotiations with the European Union that undermines U.S. ability to achieve such elimination.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E143)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 29 July 1998

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 July 1998

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 August 1998

   Calendars

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 240.

   Source: Calendars

8. 3 August 1998

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-672.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 August 1998

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-672.

   Source: Committee

10. 4 August 1998

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 August 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 4 August 1998

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll No. 380).

    Source: Floor

13. 4 August 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll No. 380).

    Source: Floor

14. 4 August 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7052-7057, H7104)

    Source: Floor

15. 4 August 1998

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

16. 4 August 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

17. 4 August 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

18. 31 August 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 31 August 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 4 August 1998 · Official file
• Reported in House · 3 August 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 11 February 1998 · Official file

Documents

10 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 31 August 1998

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 31 August 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 August 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 August 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 August 1998

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 February 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

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