HR 11545 · 95th Congress · Import restrictions
Meat Import Act
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House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Vetoed by President.(1978-11-11)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1978-10-12
Yea 289Nay 66
PassedHouse · 1978-10-12
Yea 289Nay 66
Plain Language Summary
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Meat and Livestock Import Amendments - Subjects specified kinds of preserved beef and veal products to the policy of Congress related to the restriction of beef imports. Revises the formula for the determination of beef and veal import quotas. Repeals the authority of the President to suspend a proclamation limiting beef imports. Directs the President to limit beef imports at any one port of entry in order to insure the geographical distribution of such imports. Declares it the policy of Congress that a quota should be imposed upon the importation of cattle. Directs the President to impose such limitation and to limit such imports at any one port of entry.…
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