HR 11545 · 95th Congress · Import restrictions

Meat Import Act

Introduced 1978-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Poage, W. R. [D-TX-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: 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

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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