A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding housing affordability and urging fair and expeditious review by international trade tribunals to ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative should work to support a fair and expeditious review and assure that no delays occur in resolving current disputes before the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and World Trade Organization (WTO) trade dispute panels involving the imposition of special duties on imported softwood lumber from Canada; (2) U.S. antidumping and countervailing law is a rules-based system that should proceed to conclusion in WTO and NAFTA trade dispute panels; (3) the President should continue discussions with Canada to promote open trade between the two countries on softwood lumber free of trade restraints that harm consumers; and (4) the President should consult with all stakeholders, including consumers, in future discussions regarding such trade.

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Timeline

1. 13 March 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3751-3752)

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2. 13 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 March 2003 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• John Reed · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
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