HCONRES 210 · 97th Congress · International Affairs

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President of the United States should seek to negotiate an agreement with the government of Japan, whereby that nation would pay an annual "security tax" to the United States government equal to two percent of Japan's annual gross national product, to more equitably compensate the United States for expenditures related to carrying out the provisions of the U.S./Japanese Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, and for the security of the free world.

Introduced 1981-10-28· Sponsored by Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]· House

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Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.(1982-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should negotiate an agreement with Japan providing that Japan pay the United States an annual security tax equal to two percent of Japan's gross national product, in order to compensate the United States for expenditures made pursuant to the United States/Japanese Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and security.…

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Cosponsors (12)

10 Democrats2 Republicans