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United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act [HB-2071]
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United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act or U.S. OUTDOOR Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/14/2011
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To suspend temporarily the duty on nightlights of plastic. [HB-2039]
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Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on nightlights of plastic.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Israel
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/06/2011
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Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011 [HB-1888]
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Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011 - Prohibits the President from restricting direct transfers from a Cuban depository institution to a U.S. depository institution in payment for a product authorized for sale under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to provide information and technical assistance to U.S. agricultural producers, cooperative organizations, or state agencies to promote U.S. agricultural exports products to Cuba. Authorizes
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Sponsored by: Rep. Walter B. Jones
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration Policy And Enforcement. on 08/25/2011
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Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2011 [HB-1749]
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Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2011 - Prohibits the President from agreeing to the reduction or elimination of the existing rate of duty on any product in order to carry out a trade agreement entered into between the United States and a foreign country until the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the United States has obtained the reduction or elimination of tariff and nontariff barriers and policies and practices of such foreign country with respect to U.S. exports of any product that has the same physical characteristics and uses as the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 05/11/2011
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Balancing Trade Act of 2011 [HB-1717]
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Balancing Trade Act of 2011 - Requires the President, if in three consecutive calendar years the United States has a trade deficit with another country of $10 billion or more, to take the necessary steps to create a trading relationship that would eliminate or substantially reduce that trade deficit by entering into an agreement with that country.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 05/11/2011
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To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase the dollar amount requirements for articles and merchandise under the administrative exemptions and entry under regulations provisions of that Act. [HB-1653]
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Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase from $200 to $1,000 the aggregate retail value of articles that may be imported duty-free into the United States by one person on one day. Changes from a maximum of $2,500 to a minimum of $2,500 the threshold aggregate value of a shipment of merchandise for the declaration and entry of which the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/19/2011
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To suspend temporarily the duty on Gallium metal. [HB-1615]
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Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Gallium metal.
Sponsored by: Rep. James A. Himes
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/19/2011
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To establish the Emergency Trade Deficit Commission, and for other purposes. [HB-1603]
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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. Prohibits the President from submitting to Congress any free trade agreement or legislation implementing one until the report has been delivered to Congress and to the President.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/19/2011
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Trade Enforcement Priorities Act [HB-1518]
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Trade Enforcement Priorities Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise requirements for investigations by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) of priority foreign country practices which if eliminated will likely have the most significant potential to increase U.S. exports. Urges the USTR, before initiating an investigation, to seek consultations with each foreign country identified as engaging in priority foreign country trade practices in order to reach a satisfactory resolution of such practices. Requires the USTR to initiate an investigation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Linda T. Sanchez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/19/2011
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To suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives. [HB-1503]
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Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives.
Sponsored by: Rep. John A. Yarmuth
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/19/2011
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To provide for reliquidation of certain entries of medium density fiberboard. [HB-1467]
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Directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of medium density fiberboard.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Thompson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/19/2011
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To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Moldova. [HB-1463]
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Authorizes the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Moldova.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/19/2011
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To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to make a technical correction relating to stainless steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds. [HB-1437]
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Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the article description relating to certain imported stainless steel single-piece exhaust gas manifolds. Requires the liquidation or reliquidation (refund of duties) of such articles entered into the United States: (1) on or after January 1, 2010, and before the 15th day after enactment of this Act; and (2) with respect to which there would have been no duty or a reduced duty if the amendment made by this Act applied to such articles. Requires amounts owed by the United States
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Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Thompson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 04/19/2011
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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]
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3377) on 03/18/2009
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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]
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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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell
Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3377) on 03/18/2009
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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]
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter
Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1753-1754) on 03/18/2010
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A resolution supporting increased market access for exports of United States beef and beef products to Japan. [SR-452]
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1463) on 03/11/2010
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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]
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S56) on 01/20/2010
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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]
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard C. Shelby
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S12012) on 11/30/2009
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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]
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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.
Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S10372) on 10/13/2009