HR 1562 · 99th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-03-19· Sponsored by Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Failed of Passage in House Over Veto by Yea-Nay Vote: 276 - 149 (Record Vote No: 290).(1986-08-06)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1986-08-06
Yea 276Nay 149
FailedHouse · 1986-08-06
Yea 276Nay 149
PassedHouse · 1985-12-03
Yea 255Nay 161
PassedHouse · 1985-12-03
Yea 255Nay 161
PassedSenate · 1985-11-13
Yea 60Nay 39
PassedSenate · 1985-11-13
Yea 60Nay 39

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act of 1985 - Limits the total quantity of 1985 imports of textiles and textile products from a major exporting country to the lesser of an amount equal to 101 percent: (1) of the total quantity of textile products imported from such country if the total had increased by six percent annually (one percent annually for wool products) during 1981 through 1984; or (2) if the United States has an agreement with such country providing for an annual growth rate of less than six percent, of the total quantity of such products from such country imported during 1984. Limits the total quantity of 1985 imports of textiles and textile products from an exporting country to an amount equal to the total quantity of such products imported from such country during 1984 plus: (1) 15 percent of such quantity in the case of a category that is not an import sensitive category; or (2) one percent in the case of an import sensitive category. Provides for changing the classification of a country, except for a Caribbean country, from an exporting country to a major exporting country if the total textile imports from such country equals or exceeds one and one-quarter per…

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

Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans