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H.Con.Res. 48 (99th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should urge the Canadian Government to discontinue its practice of imposing taxes on travel literature imported from the United States.

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Introduced

4 February 1985

Last action

21 February 1985 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should urge Canada to discontinue imposing taxes on travel literature imported from the United States; and (2) a reciprocal tax imposed on imported Canadian literature may be appropriate if Canada continues to impose such taxes.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 February 1985

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

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