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HCONRES 213 - 105

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the European Union is unfairly restricting the importation of United States agriculture products and the elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority in trade negotiations with the European Union.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Agriculture
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Impact 83% Confidence 78%

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the European Union is unfairly restricting the importation of United States agriculture products and the elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority in trade negotiations with the Euro

Labor and employment
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Impact 81% Confidence 75%

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the European Union is unfairly restricting the importation of United States agriculture products and the elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority in trade negotiations with the Euro

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) many nations, including the European Union, unfairly restrict the importation of U.S. agricultural products; (2) the elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority of any current or future trade negotiation; (3) the President should develop a trade agenda which addresses agricultural trade barriers in multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations and pursues full compliance with dispute settlement decisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO); (4) in such negotiations, the United States should seek to obtain competitive opportunities for U.S. exports of agricultural products in foreign markets equivalent to those afforded to foreign exports in U.S. markets; (5) the U.S. Trade Representative should not engage in any trade negotiation with the European Union that undermines U.S. ability to achieve a successful result in the WTO negotiations on agriculture set to begin in December 1999; and (6) the President should consult with the Congress with respect to trade negotiations in agriculture.

00 Introduced in House Jan 11, 2001

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the European Union unfairly restricts the importation of U.S. agricultural products; (2) the elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority of any current or future trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union; and (3) the U.S. Trade Representative should not engage in any trade negotiations with the European Union that undermines U.S. ability to achieve such elimination.

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Aug 31, 1998

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Aug 4, 1998

Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Aug 4, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7052-7057, H7104)

Aug 4, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Aug 4, 1998

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Aug 4, 1998

Considered as unfinished business.

Aug 4, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll No. 380).

Aug 4, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll No. 380).

Aug 4, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Aug 4, 1998

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Aug 3, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-672.

Aug 3, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-672.

Aug 3, 1998

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 240.

Jul 29, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 29, 1998

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 11, 1998

Introduced in House

Feb 11, 1998

Introduced in House

Feb 11, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E143)

Feb 11, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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