A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding commitments that the President should seek to obtain at the Venice Summit on trade, on AIDS, on agricultural exports, and on security matters.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that at the seven-nation economic summit to be held in Venice, Italy: (1) the United States should seek commitments from West Germany and Japan to reduce their trade surpluses by substantially increasing their imports; (2) the United States should seek commitments from the European Community and Japan to liberalize their agricultural import policies; (3) the United States should seek commitments for cooperation to combat and prevent the spread of AIDS; and (4) the President should encourage the Allies at the summit to cooperate in diplomatic and military measures which may be necessary to ensure Western security interests in the Persian Gulf.

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Timeline

1. 4 June 1987

   Vote

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-1. Record Vote No: 146.

   Source: Floor

2. 4 June 1987

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-1. Record Vote No: 146.

   Source: Floor

3. 4 June 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor

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