Foreign Trade And International Finance
US Congress 111th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States and the People's Republic of China should negotiate a bilateral agreement on clean energy cooperation. [SR-77]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC) should negotiate a bilateral agreement on clean energy cooperation; and (2) such an agreement would signal the world community that the United States is ready to lead an effort to mitigate global climate change.
Spread the world
Gettr US Congress 111th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States and the People's Republic of China should work together to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services. [SR-76]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC) should work to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services and, through the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO), reach a multilateral agreement to reduce or eliminate such barriers; and (2) reduction or elimination of such barriers will allow the United States, China, and other countries to deploy clean energy technologies to meet global
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should reject any proposal for the creation of a system of global taxation and regulation. [SR-461]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should reject any proposal for the creation of: (1) an international system of government bailouts for the financial sector; (2) a global cap-and-trade system or other climate regulations that would punish businesses in the United States and limit the competitiveness of the United States; and (3) a global tax system that would violate U.S. sovereignty.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A resolution supporting increased market access for exports of United States beef and beef products to Japan. [SR-452]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should insist on increased access to Japanese markets by U.S. exporters of beef and beef products.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding unfair and discriminatory measures of the Government of Japan in failing to apply the Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program to vehicles made by United States automakers. [SR-388]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should direct the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to continue to negotiate with Japan to eliminate the unfair and discriminatory measures of Japan's Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (scrappage program); and (2) if the USTR is unable to obtain a satisfactory agreement with Japan, the USTR shall initiate World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should direct the United States Executive Directors to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose making any loans to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda until that Government cooperates with the United States and compensates the victims of the Stanford Financial Group fraud. [SR-362]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should direct the U.S. Executive Directors to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to ensure that any loan made by the IMF or the World Bank to the government of Antigua and Barbuda is conditioned on providing complete redress to the victims of the Stanford Financial Group fraud.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A resolution encouraging the United States Trade Representative to pursue a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. [SR-311]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States Trade Representative (USTR) should establish a strategy for initiating negotiations for a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); and (2) any pending bilateral issues between the United States and Burma should not deter the United States from negotiating free trade agreements with other ASEAN nations, nor should the United States encourage trade with Burma, absent significant reforms within that country.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. [SR-206]
Recognizes the historic successes achieved by the President of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, in rebuilding the Government of Colombia, strengthening Colombian institutions, and solidifying its rule of law. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) it is in the national security interests of the United States to deepen its relationship with Colombia; and (2) the United States should implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement immediately.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A bill expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the country of Georgia. [SR-136]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the Republic of Georgia.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. [SJR-29]
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
Stop Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program Act of 2010 [S.4008]
Stop Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program Act of 2010 - Amends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to provide for the imposition of three or more sanctions with respect to a person who knowingly: (1) enters into an agreement relating to the purchase of petroleum resources from, or delivery of petroleum resources to, Iran; or (2) purchases, subscribes to, or facilitates the issuance of Iranian sovereign debt. Imposes sanctions with respect to facilitating the extraction or milling of uranium ore in Iran. Subjects a parent entity, with specified exceptions,
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A bill to establish the Emergency Trade Deficit Commission, and for other purposes. [S.3893]
Establishes the Emergency Trade Deficit Commission to examine, and report to the President and Congress on, the causes of the U.S. trade deficit, together with recommendations to address and reduce trade imbalances, such as the U.S. merchandise trade deficit, in order to promote sustainable economic growth that provides broad-based income and employment gains.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
A bill to temporarily prohibit the United States loans to the International Monetary Fund to be used to provide financing for any member state of the European Union, and for other purposes. [S.3383]
Amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to: (1) prohibit U.S. loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance to any European Union (EU) member state until the ratio of the total outstanding public debt of each member state to its gross domestic product (as of the end of the most recent fiscal year of the member state ending in the preceding calendar year) is not more than 60%; and (2) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the IMF to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 [S.3275]
Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 - Amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) (as amended by the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 [HOPE Act], and the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 [HOPE II]) to extend, in each succeeding one-year period through FY2020 (transition period), the duty-free treatment of certain imported knit apparel articles made in one or more Caribbean Basin Trade
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
Foreign-Held Debt Transparency and Threat Assessment Act [S.3240]
Foreign-Held Debt Transparency and Threat Assessment Act - Expresses the sense of Congress about the growing federal debt of the United States, the increasing U.S. dependence on foreign creditors like its largest foreign creditor, the People's Republic of China, whose holdings could give China a tool with which to manipulate U.S. policymaking (including with respect to Taiwan) and pose a direct threat to the national economy and national security. Directs the President to report quarterly to certain congressional committees on the risks posed by
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding unfair and discriminatory practices of the government of Japan in its failure to apply its current and planned extension of the Government's Eco-friendly Vehicle Purchase and scrappage program to imported vehicles made by U.S. automakers. [HR-997]
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President shall direct the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to: (1) initiate discussions with Japan immediately to identify and remedy violations of Japan's World Trade Organization (WTO) trade obligations for its discriminatory practices in not applying incentives for U.S. automotive imports under Japan's Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (scrappage program); and (2) if no remedy is forthcoming, file complaints to initiate dispute resolution actions under the WTO. Expresses
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
Recognizing the importance of trade to job creation and the United States economy and calling for the immediate implementation of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement, and United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement. [HR-1562]
Recognizes the importance of reducing trade barriers between the United States and key trade partners in order to increase exports, create jobs, stimulate the economy, and improve relations with international trade partners. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, the United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement, and the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement should be implemented immediately.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
Supporting increased market access for exports of United States beef and beef products to Japan. [HR-1196]
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should insist on increased access to Japanese markets by U.S. exporters of beef and beef products.
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. [HJR-83]
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 14, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and deems this resolution a renewal resolution under such Act. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend from August 17, 2018, through August 24, 2018, certain customs user fees, including those for certain commercial or private vessels, commercial trucks, railroad cars,
(continued...)
Spread the world
US Congress 111th Congress
Disapproving of the participation of the United States in the provision by the International Monetary Fund of a multibillion dollar funding package for the European Union, until the member states of the European Union comply with the economic requirements of membership in the European Union. [HCR-279]
Disapproves of U.S. participation in the provision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of a multibillion dollar funding package to the European Union (EU) until each EU member state demonstrates compliance with EU economic requirements, including limiting member state deficit to 3% of its gross domestic product and limiting total public debt to 60% of its gross domestic product.