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H.Con.Res. 51 (100th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in opposition to the proposal by the European Community for the establishment of a tax on vegetable and marine fats and oils and urging the President to take strong and immediate countermeasures should such a tax be implemented to the detriment of United States exports of oilseeds and products and inconsistently with the European Community's obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

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Introduced

19 February 1987

Last action

30 March 1987 · Committee

Status

See S.Con.Res.21.

Sponsors

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Nagle, Dave R, [D-IA-3], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the administration should; (1) oppose the establishment of a tax on vegetable and marine fats and oils in the European Community; (2) continue its efforts to ensure that such a tax is not established; and (3) notify the European Community that the United States will view establishment of such a tax as inconsistent with the European Community's obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and as an action that will result in the result in the adoption of strong and immediate countermeasures.

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Timeline

  1. 19 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 March 1987

    Committee

    See S.Con.Res.21.

    Source: Committee

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