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H.Res. 392 (105th)

Relating to the importance of Japanese-American relations and the urgent need for Japan to more effectively address its economic and financial problems and open its markets by eliminating informal barriers to trade and investment, thereby making a more effective contribution to leading the Asian region out of its current financial crisis, insuring against a global recession, and reinforcing regional stability and security.

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Introduced

24 March 1998

Last action

20 July 1998 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2]

Subjects

Taxation

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Japan, because of its economic and technological achievements and democratic political system, should enhance alliance cooperation and raise its position of regional partnership by urgently: (1) undertaking broader and faster deregulation of its economy in order to promote opportunities for foreign firms (including foreign investment), improve transparency and disclosure, reward innovation and competition, and reduce systemic risk; (2) opening its distribution system to eliminate exclusionary and discriminatory business practices that limit imports and stifle economic growth and competition there; (3) honoring and implementing its bilateral trade agreements with the United States as well as its multilateral trade commitments; (4) addressing its fiscal problems in a manner that does not jeopardize economic recovery, including significant tax cuts and certain steps to solve systemic problems in the banking system; and (5) adopting all appropriate policies to strengthen the Japanese yen.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House International Relations

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 March 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 March 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 April 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 May 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 May 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 June 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 June 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 25 June 1998

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 17, 1998.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 25 June 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 25 June 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 25 June 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-607, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  16. 25 June 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-607, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 17 July 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 229.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 17 July 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 17 July 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Committee

  20. 20 July 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 20 July 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): 391 - 2 (Roll No. 299).

    Source: Floor

  22. 20 July 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): 391 - 2 (Roll No. 299).

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 July 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

  24. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5887)

    Source: Floor

  26. 20 July 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

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