HR 1954 · 97th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill to impose quotas on the importation of Japanese automobiles during the 5-year period beginning with 1981.

Introduced 1981-02-19· Sponsored by Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.(1981-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Limits the number of automobiles produced in Japan that may be imported into the United States for each of calendar years 1981-1985. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to administer the entry of imports under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to allocate among supplying producers the total number of automobiles permitted entry under this Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Hillis, Elwood H. [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]MI
Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2]MO
Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]OH
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-19]OH
Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21]PA
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37]NY