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.

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 adoption of strong and immediate countermeasures.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 23 March 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.

   Source: Calendars

5. 23 March 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 March 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 March 1987

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

8. 26 March 1987

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 39.

   Source: Floor

9. 30 March 1987

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 30 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 13 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 February 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
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