HJRES 598 · 96th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance
A joint resolution authorizing the President to enter into negotiations with foreign governments to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks into the United States.
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EnactedLatest: Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance with amendment (without written report).(1980-12-04)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1980-12-02
Yea 317Nay 57
PassedHouse · 1980-12-02
Yea 317Nay 57
Plain Language Summary
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Authorizes the President to negotiate agreements with foreign governments limiting exports of automobiles and trucks to the United States. Terminates such authority and any agreements pursuant to such authority on July 1, 1985. States that action taken pursuant to such agreements shall not be treated as violating U.S. laws.…
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Cosponsors (20)
18 Democrats2 Republicans