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S.Con.Res. 15 (99th)

A concurrent resolution relating to United States - Japan trade.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 February 1985

Last action

28 March 1985 · Reported

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-0. Record Vote No: 22.

Sponsors

Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Subjects

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Source updated

3 January 2025

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Summary

Prohibits ending the voluntary restraint on imports of Japanese automobiles until U.S. exports to Japan are substantially increased and the U.S. trade deficit with Japan is substantially reduced.

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Timeline

  1. 20 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Treasury Department, State Department, Commerce Department, Agriculture Department.

    Source: Committee

  4. 8 March 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on International Trade. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 March 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 March 1985

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 March 1985

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-0. Record Vote No: 22.

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 March 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 March 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    • Passed Senate amended

      summary · EN · 28 March 1985

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    • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

      summary · EN · 28 March 1985

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    • Introduced in Senate

      summary · EN · 20 February 1985

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