HR 4407 · 97th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 in order to authorize the President to respond to foreign practices which unfairly discriminate against United States investment abroad.

Introduced 1981-08-04· Sponsored by Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5]· 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: Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, US Intl Trade Comm, US Trade Rep.(1981-08-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President to restrict direct investment in the United States by a foreign country, its nationals or citizens, or by persons organized under its laws if the President determines such action is necessary to enforce U.S. rights under a trade agreement with such country.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]GA
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]PA
Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1]TX
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10]FL
Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]CA
Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]PA
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5]MS
Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8]LA
Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2]RI
Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-15]IL
Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5]SC
Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4]VA