YeaHR1154Roll Call VoteTO PASS HR 1154, TEXTILE AND APPAREL TRADE ACT, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO TO LIMIT IMPORTS OF TEXTILES, CLOTHING AND SHOES. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.October 4, 1988
YeaHR1154Roll Call VoteTO ADOPT H RES 540, THE RULE TO ALLOW FOR AGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 1154, TEXTILE AND APPAREL TRADE ACT, AN AMENDMENT TO GIVE A PRIORITY IN TEXTILE QUOTAS TO COUNTRIES THAT ADD TO THEIR IMPORT OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.September 23, 1988
YeaHR4519Roll Call VoteTO ADOPT H RES 493 TO PROVIDE FOR THE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4519, ARIZONA-FLORIDA LAND EXCHANGE, TO AUTHORIZE THE TRADE OF FEDERAL LANDS IN ARIZONA FOR PRIVATE LANDS IN FLORIDA.July 14, 1988
YeaS2151Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S 2151, AGRICULTURAL ACT AMENDMENTS, A BILL TO ESTABLISH AID AND TRADE MISSIONS IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF RESOURCES WITHIN THE FOOD FOR PEACE PROGRAM. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.March 16, 1988
YeaHR1154Roll Call VoteTO ADOPT H RES 256, A RULE TO ALLOW FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 1154, THE TEXTILE AND APPAREL TRADE ACT, A BILL TO LIMIT THE ANNUAL GROWTH OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS TO ONE PERCENT AND TO FREEZE SHOE IMPORTS AT 1986 LEVELS.September 16, 1987
YeaHR3Roll Call VoteTO AMEND HR 3, TRADE BILL, TO INCLUDE IN THE LIST OF PRINCIPAL NEGOTIATING OBJECTIVES UNDER THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE THAT MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS BE EXTENDED ONLY TO COUNTRIES THAT MAINTAIN EQUALLY OPEN MARKETS.April 29, 1987
Not VotingHR3Roll Call VoteTO ADOPT H RES 151, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 3, TRADE BILL, A BILL TO INCREASE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. INDUSTRY.April 28, 1987
YeaHR1562Roll Call VoteTO SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF HR 1562, A BILL TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MULTI-FIBER ARRANGEMENT AND TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF THE UNITED STATES TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRY AND ITS WORKERS. (THE VETO WAS SUSTAINED, TWO THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING TO OVERRIDE.)August 6, 1986
YeaHRES475Roll Call VoteTO TABLE THE CRANE, ILL. MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS FROM CONSIDERATION OF H RES 475, DISAPPROVING THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO EXTEND CERTAIN WAIVER AUTHORITY UNDER THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO ROMANIA. (THE CRANE MOTION WOULD HAVE PUT CONGRESS ON RECORD AS OPPOSING THE PRESIDENT'S DECISION TO RENEW ROMANIA'S MOST FAVORED NATION TRADING STATUS.)July 29, 1986
YeaHR4510Roll Call VoteTO ADOPT H RES 472, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 4510, A BILL TO AMEND THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ACT OF 1945, WILL BE CONSIDERED.July 15, 1986
NayHR4800Roll Call VoteTO AMEND HR 4800, A BILL TO INCREASE COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. INDUSTRY, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE REQUIRING MANDATORY NEGOTIATIONS WITH COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE AN EXCESSIVE TRADE SURPLUS AND DEFINING VIOLATIONS OF LABOR RIGHTS AS UNREASONABLE TRADE PRACTICES SUBJECT TO RETALIATORY MEASURES.May 21, 1986
YeaRoll 386Roll Call VoteMOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT TEXTILE, APPAREL AND SHOE IMPORTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR NEGOTIATIONS TOWARD VOLUNTARY REDUCTIONS IN WORLDWIDE COPPER PRODUCTION. (MOTION PASSED)December 3, 1985
Yeahouse-99-386Roll Call VoteMOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT TEXTILE, APPAREL AND SHOE IMPORTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR NEGOTIATIONS TOWARD VOLUNTARY REDUCTIONS IN WORLDWIDE COPPER PRODUCTION. (MOTION PASSED)December 3, 1985
YeaHRES325Roll Call VoteMOTION TO ADOPT H RES 325, THE RULE CALLING FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF THE ROSTENKOWSKI, ILL. MOTION TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT TEXTILE, APPAREL AND SHOE IMPORTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR NEGOTIATIONS TOWARD VOLUNTARY REDUCTIONS IN WORLDWIDE COPPER PRODUCTION. (MOTION PASSED)December 3, 1985
YeaHR1562Roll Call VoteADOPTION OF H RES 286 TO CONSIDER H R 1562 TEXTILE AND APPAREL TRADE ENFORCEMENT, A BILL THAT SETS NEW QUOTAS ON TEXTILE IMPORTS.October 10, 1985
NayHR1460Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H R 1460 TO MAKE THE PROHIBITION ON KRUGERRAND IMPORTS EFFECTIVE ONLY IF THE BAN IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE. (MOTION FAILED)June 4, 1985
Yeahouse-99-42Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES TO PASS H CON RES 107, A BILL EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE THE GROWING UNITED STATES MERCHANDISE TRADE DEFICIT AND THAT HE TAKE ACTION TO RESPOND TO UNFAIR INTERNATIONAL TRADE PRACTICES OF JAPAN. (MOTION PASSED)April 2, 1985
YeaHR3398Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3398, A BILL AMENDING THE TRADE LAWS, EXTENDING TRADE PREFERENCES, AND CHANGING THE TARIFF TREATMENT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ARTICLES. (MOTION PASSED)October 9, 1984
YeaHR6301Roll Call VoteTO PASS H.R. 6301, A BILL PROVIDING THE PRESIDENT WITH THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE AND ENFORCE ARRANGEMENS TO RESTRICT THE IMPORTATION OF CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL PRODUCTS INTO THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED)October 3, 1984
YeaHR6071Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6071, A BILL AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE TO STRENGTHEN THE LAWS AGAINST COUNTERFEITING TRADEMARKS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)September 12, 1984
NayHR1234Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H.R. 1234, A BILL ESTABLISHING DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE COATS AMENDMENT PROHIBITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT IF IT RESULTED IN A VIOLATION BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE, OR IN THE RETALIATION BY OTHER COUNTRIES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED)November 3, 1983
NayHR3231Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H.R. 3231 TO ELIMINATE UNITED STATES EXPORT LICENSING CONTROLS FOR LOW TECHNOLOGY ITEMS EXPORTED TO NON-COMMUNIST COUNTRIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR FINAL REVIEW OF AN EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATION FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY SALES TO A COORDINATING COMMITTEE COUNTRY. (MOTION FAILED)October 27, 1983
YeaHR3962Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3962, A BILL EXTENDING THE AUTHORITIES UNDER THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979 UNTIL OCT. 31, 1983. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)September 27, 1983
NayHR3391Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO THE FRENZEL AMENDMENT TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3391. H.R. 3391 IMPROVES WORKER TRAINING UNDER THE TRADE ACT OF 1974. THE FRENZEL AMENDMENT LOWERS THE PERCENTAGE OF CUSTOMS DUTIES SET ASIDE FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE AND STRIKES PROVISIONS FOR COST OVERRUNS. (MOTION FAILED)September 14, 1983
YeaHR3391Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO H. RES. 299, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3391, A BILL IMPROVING WORKER TRAINING UNDER THE TRADE ACT OF 1974. (MOTION PASSED)August 4, 1983
YeaHRE256Roll Call VoteTO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 256, A MEASURE DISAPPROVING THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO EXTEND CERTAIN WAIVER AUTHORITY UNDER THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 TO BLOCK RENEWAL OF FAVORABLE TRADING STATUS FOR ROMANIA. (MOTION PASSED)August 1, 1983
NayHR10Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H.R. 10, A BILL AMENDING THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965 AND THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965. THE WALKER AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE IMPACT ON UNEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED OR COVERED UNDER THIS BILL. (MOTION FAILED)July 12, 1983
YeaHR3398Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3398, A BILL CHANGING THE TARIFF TREATMENT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ARTICLES. H.R. 3398 ELIMINATES TARIFF DUTIES ON PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES; IT TEMPORARILY ELIMINATES DUTY ON PRODUCTS THAT SOMEDAY MAY BE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES; AND, IT ADJUSTS LANGUAGE IN THE TARIFF SCHEDULES TO MAKE CLASSIFICATIONS MORE UNIFORM, EQUITABLE AND EASIER TO ADMINISTER. (MOTION PASSED)June 28, 1983
YeaHR1076Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1076, TO STRENGTHEN THE DOMESTIC WATERBORNE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)June 14, 1983
NayHR5133Roll Call VoteTO AMEND H.R. 5133, A BILL ESTABLISHING DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES. THE DANNEMYER AMENDMENT DEFINES THE PURPOSES OF THE BILL AS THE FOLLOWING: TO REDUCE COMPETITION IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY, PROTECT JOBS IN ONE INDUSTRY TO THE DETRIMENT OF JOBS IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, AND TO INCREASE THE PRICE OF AUTOMOBILES TO CONSUMERS. (MOTION FAILED)December 15, 1982
YeaHRES622Roll Call VoteTO AGREE TO H. RES. 622, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5133, A BILL ESTABLISHING DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED)December 9, 1982
YeaHR5543Roll Call VoteTO PASS H.R. 5543, A BILL ESTABLISHING AN OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FUND. H.R. 5543 ALSO REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO PROVIDE TO COASTAL STATES NATIONAL OCEAN AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FROM SUMS IN THE FUND. (MOTION PASSED)September 29, 1982
YeaHR6867Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6867, A BILL MAKING MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES IN THE TARIFF AND TRADE CHANGES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)September 22, 1982
YeaHRES555Roll Call VoteTO ADOPT H. RES. 555, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 5543 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 5543 IS A BILL ESTABLISHING AN OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FUND AND REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE TO PROVIDE TO COASTAL STATES NATIONAL OCEAN AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FROM SUMS IN THE FUND. (MOTION PASSED)September 16, 1982
YeaSCONR60Roll Call VoteTO LIMIT DEBATE ON S. CON. RES. 60 TO TWO HOURS. S. CON. RES. 60 IS A MEASURE DISAPPROVING THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TRADE REGULATION RULE RELATING TO THE SALE OF USED MOTOR VEHICLES. (MOTION PASSED)May 26, 1982
YeaHR3345Roll Call VoteTO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3345, A BILL MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES IN THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK LAWS AND IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)March 18, 1982
YeaHR1797Roll Call VoteTO PASS, FROM THE PRIVATE CALENDER, H.R. 1797, A BILL DIRECTING THAT THE COAST GUARD CAUSE THE VESSEL CAPT TOM TO BE DOCUMENTED AS A VESSEL OF THE UNITED STATES, SO AS TO BE ENTITLED TO ENGAGE IN THE COASTWISE TRADE. (MOTION AGREED TO)November 17, 1981