A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the restoration of U.S. competitiveness in agricultural trade should be pursued through every legitimate means, and without reference to political or economic problems in nonagricultural areas.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that, during the forthcoming meeting of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the Government should try to restore U.S. competitiveness in agricultural trade: (1) with particular emphasis on correcting the disparate treatment of primary and nonprimary products provided in the Subsidies Code; and (2) without reference to any existing disagreements in nonagricultural areas. Declares that the United States, pending restoration of fair and equitable trading conditions under the GATT, should try to prevent further erosion of farm exports and try to regain a foreign market share commensurate with the competitive market advantage of the U.S. farmer. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should make available the funds necessary to assist exports and counteract foreign unfair trading practices. Declares that restoring U.S. farm export competitiveness will help create jobs and raise net farm income.

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Timeline

1. 15 September 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 September 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 September 1982

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

4. 23 September 1982

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 848.

   Source: Calendars

5. 23 September 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Dole without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 97-578.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 September 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Dole without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 97-578.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 October 1982

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 1 October 1982

   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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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 September 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
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