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S.Res. 135 (98th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the urgency of achieving and maintaining proper alignment of major international currencies essential to stem protectionism and aid early recovery of world trade expansion.

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Introduced

6 May 1983

Last action

25 May 1983 · Passed

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should seek a consensus at the Williamsburg Summit, aimed at: (1) reducing disparities in certain financial rates and economic policies among summit countries; and (2) arranging a meeting of summit country finance ministers with the Secretary of the Treasury, to achieve an alignment between the interest rates and major currencies. Urges the President to arrange, in conjunction with the Williamsburg Summit, bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of Japan to bring about further realignment of the yen and dollar exchange rates.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 201.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 19 May 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 May 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 May 1983

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 May 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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