Jim Bunning on Trade

RepublicanKY

Trade142 votes · 56.8/100 consistent

ProtectionistFree trade

Not a left/right axis — both parties split on this issue.

191 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 142 of them counted toward the score above: 66 toward “Free trade” and 76 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 49 did not count: 49 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2010-07-22	Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 83 · 111th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Protectionist
2007-12-04	A bill to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.H.R. 3688 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2007-07-24	Joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 44 · 110th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Protectionist
2006-09-19	A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 5684 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2006-06-29	A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.S. 3569 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2006-05-24	To enhance border security by creating a pilot SAFE Visa Program to grant visas to authorized nationals of a NAFTA or CAFTA-DR country who receive employment offers in job areas in the United States that have been certified by the Secretary of Labor as having a shortage of workers.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-09-15	To provide that funds must be used in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.H.R. 2862 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Free trade
2005-07-28	A bill to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 3045 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2005-07-19	A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.H.J.Res. 52 · 109th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Protectionist
2005-06-30	A bill to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.S. 1307 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2005-06-29	A bill to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.S. 1307 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Free trade
2005-04-11	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the application of Airbus for launch aid.S.Con.Res. 25 · 109th Congress · On the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-11-19	A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes.H.R. 1047 · 108th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2004-07-21	A bill to implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement.S. 2677 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2004-07-15	A bill to implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 4759 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2004-05-11	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2004-05-11	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2004-04-07	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2004-03-24	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2003-07-31	A bill to implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 2738 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2003-07-31	A bill to implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 2739 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2002-08-01	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Free trade
2002-08-01	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Free trade
2002-08-01	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2002-07-30	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-23	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-23	To protect human rights and democracy.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-23	To provide trade adjustment assistance benefits to certain maritime workers.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-23	To help ensure that trade agreements protect national security, social security, and other significant public services.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-23	To clarify the procedures for procedural disapproval resolutions.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-23	To amend the provisions relating to the Congressional Oversight Group.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-22	To limit tariff reduction authority on certain products.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-22	To provide a substitute amendment.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-21	To ensure that any artificial trade distorting barrier relating to foreign investment is eliminated in any trade agreement entered into under the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Protectionist
2002-05-21	To prohibit a country that has not taken steps to support the United States efforts to combat terrorism from receiving certain trade benefits, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2002-05-21	To provide mortgage assistance for employees who are separated from employment.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-21	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Protectionist
2002-05-21	To provide a 1-year eligibility period for steelworker retirees and eligible beneficiaries affected by a qualified closing of a qualified steel company for assistance with health insurance coverage and interim assistance.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-16	To clarify the principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to labor and the environment.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-16	To strike the provision relating to wage insurance.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-15	To provide alternative fast-track trade negotiating authority to the President, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Protectionist
2002-05-15	To clarify the principal negotiating objectives with respect to labor.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-15	To authorize the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges to establish job training programs for adversely affected workers.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-14	To limit the application of trade authorities procedures.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Protectionist
2002-05-14	To clarify the principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to foreign investment.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-02	To express solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Amendment	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2002-05-02	To ensure transparency of investor protection dispute resolution tribunals under the North American Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Did not vote	Direction not readable
2002-05-01	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Protectionist
2002-04-29	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Protectionist
2001-10-03	A joint resolution approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.H.J.Res. 51 · 107th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Nay	Protectionist
2001-09-06	A bill to provide authority to control exports, and for other purposes.S. 149 · 107th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Protectionist
2001-09-04	To modify the exceptions from required time periods.S. 149 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
2001-07-27	To prevent violations of the United States commitments under NAFTA.H.R. 2299 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Free trade
2000-09-19	To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Protectionist
2000-09-14	To authorize and request the President to report to the Congress annually, beginning in January, 2001, on the balance of trade with China for cereals (wheat, corn, and rice) and soybeans, and to direct the President to eliminate any deficit.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Free trade
2000-09-14	To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-14	To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-14	To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require corporations to disclose foreign investment-related information in 10-K reports.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To require that the President certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China has responded to inquiries regarding certain people who have been detained or imprisoned and has made substantial progress in releasing from prison people incarcerated for organizing independent trade unions.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Free trade
2000-09-13	To make technical changes relating to the recommendations of the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To require the Secretary of Commerce to consult with leaders of American businesses to encourage them to adopt a code of conduct for doing business in the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To express the sense of Congress regarding forced abortions in the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To provide for the application of certain measures to covered countries in response to the contribution to the design, production, development, or acquisition of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons or ballistic or cruise missiles.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Free trade
2000-09-13	To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To improve the certainty of the implementation of import relief in cases of affirmative determinations by the International Trade Commission with respect to market disruption to domestic producers of like or directly competitive products.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-12	To require the President certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China has taken certain actions with respect to ensuring human rights protection.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-12	To require the President certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China is in compliance with certain Memoranda of Understanding regarding prohibition on import and export of prison labor products and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-07	To strike the provision terminating the application of chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 and the effective date provisions, but provide for accession of the People's Republic of China to the World Trade Organization.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-07	To require the United States to support the transfer of United States clean energy technology as part of assistance programs with respect to China's energy sector, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-07	To require the President to certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China has taken certain actions with respect to ensuring religious freedom, as recommended by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-07	To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Protectionist
2000-07-27	To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Protectionist
1999-07-20	A joint resolution disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam.S.J.Res. 28 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Discharge	Nay	Free trade
1999-07-20	A joint resolution disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China.S.J.Res. 27 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Discharge	Yea	Protectionist
1999-06-22	A bill to provide for a reduction in the volume of steel imports, and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program.H.R. 975 · 106th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Free trade
1999-03-18	To require prior congressional approval before the United States supports the admission of the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization.S. 544 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Protectionist
1998-10-15	Steel Imports — H.RES.598 BY TRAFICANT (D-OH) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING STEEL IMPORTS FROM ASIA, RUSSIA AND OTHER REGIONS (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASSED H. RES. 598, CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE SURGE OF STEEL IMPORTS RESULTING FROM THE FINANCIAL CRISES IN ASIA, RUSSIA, AND OTHER REGIONS.)H.Res. 598 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Yea	Protectionist
1998-10-12	Calling Upon the President to Respond to the Significant Increase of Steel Imports — H.C.R.350 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- AMERICAN STEEL INDUSTRY PROTECTION, PROVISION (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 350, CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES UNDER EXISTING LAW TO RESPOND TO THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF STEEL IMPORTS RESULTING FROM THE FINANCIAL CRISES IN ASIA, RUSSIA, AND OTHER REGIONS.)H.Con.Res. 350 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Nay	Free trade
1998-10-10	Providing for consideration of H.R. 4761; Uruguay Round Agreements Compliance Act — H.RES.588 BY DREIER (R-CA) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 4761 (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 588, PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4761, TO REQUIRE THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE FAILURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO COMPLY WITH RULINGS OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION.)H.Res. 588 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-09-25	Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act — H.R.2621 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT AUTHORITIES ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.R. 2621, TO EXTEND TRADE AUTHORITIES PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENTS.)H.R. 2621 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Free trade
1998-08-05	(HOUSE REJECTED THE KUCINICH AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT ANY FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT IN ANY LEGAL ACTION BROUGHT UNDER SPECIFIED SECTIONS OF THE NAFTA IMPLEMENTATION ACT OR THE URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT. .)H.R. 4276 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
1998-08-04	Sense of Congress that the European Union in Unfairly Restricting the Importation of U.S. Agricultural Products — H.C.R.213 BY EWING (R-IL) -- RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE EUROPEAN UNION IS UNNFAIRLY RESTRICTING THE IMPORTATION OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (HOUSE AGREED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 213, AMENDED, 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.)H.Con.Res. 213 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-07-30	Disapproval of Presidential Waiver for Vietnam — H.J.R.120 BY ROHRABACHER (R-CA) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING WAIVER AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO VIETNAM (HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.J. RES. 120, DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE WAIVER AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SECTION 402(C) OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO VIETNAM.)H.J.Res. 120 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Protectionist
1998-07-22	To Disapprove Most-Favored-Nation Treatment to China — (HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.J. RES. 121, DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.J.Res. 121 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Protectionist
1998-05-19	Drug Free Borders Act of 1998 — H.R.3809 BY CRANE (R-IL) -- DRUG FREE BORDERS ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, H.R. 3809, AMENDED, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999 AND 2000.)H.R. 3809 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-19	H.R.3534 BY CONDIT (D-CA) -- MANDATES INFORMATION ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MOAKLEY AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, H.R. 3534, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT EXEMPTS FROM POINTS OF ORDER PROVISIONS THAT RESULT IN NET DECREASES IN TAX AND TARIFF REVENUES.)H.R. 3534 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Free trade
1997-11-07	Monitor Chinese Military Products — H.R.2647 BY FOWLER (R-FL) -- MONITORING OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES OF COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES, PROVISION (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2647, TO ENSURE THAT COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY OF CHINA OR ANY COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANY IN THE UNITED STATES ARE MONITORED AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT.)H.R. 2647 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Protectionist
1997-11-05	Enforce Ban on Slave Labor Products — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2195, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MEASURES TO INCREASE MONITORING OF PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA THAT ARE MADE WITH FORCED LABOR.)H.R. 2195 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Protectionist
1997-11-05	Enforce Ban on Slave Labor Products — H.R.2195 BY SMITH, CHRISTOPHER (R-NJ) -- LAOGAI SLAVE LABOR PRODUCTS ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE AGREED TO TABLE THE MOTION TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE CHAIR.)H.R. 2195 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-11-04	U.S. Caribbean Trade Partnership Act — H.R.2644 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- UNITED STATES-CARIBBEAN TRADE PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2644, TO PROVIDE TO BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES UNDER THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT BENEFITS EQUIVALENT TO THOSE PROVIDED UNDER THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT.)H.R. 2644 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass	Nay	Protectionist
1997-10-06	Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act — H.R.1370 BY CASTLE (R-DE) -- EXPORT-IMPORT BANK UNITED STATES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1370, TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.)H.R. 1370 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Free trade
1997-09-30	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE LAFALCE AMENDMENT THAT RENAMES THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK AS THE ``AMERICAN EXPORT BANK.'' .)H.R. 1370 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-09-30	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE EVANS AMENDMENT THAT DIRECTS THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK TO GIVE PREFERENCE TO U.S. FIRMS SEEKING ASSISTANCE FOR ACTIVITIES IN CHINA TO THOSE THAT HAVE ADOPTED AND ADHERED TO A CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THEIR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS. .)H.R. 1370 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
1997-09-30	Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE DELAURO MOTION TO RISE. .)H.R. 1370 · 105th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-09-30	H.R.1370 BY CASTLE (R-DE) -- EXPORT-IMPORT BANK UNITED STATES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCDERMOTT MOTION TO RISE. .)H.R. 1370 · 105th Congress · On Motion that the Committee Rise	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-06-24	Disapproving the Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Most-Favored-Treatment) to the Products of the People’s Republic of China — H.J.R.79 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H. J. RES. 79, DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.J.Res. 79 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Protectionist
1997-06-11	(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN EN BLOC AMENDMENT THAT URGES PERU TO RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF PRISONERS AND EXPEDITE LEGAL PROCEDURES; DIRECTS THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO MONITOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN ETHIOPIA; ESTABLISHES SPECIAL ENVOYS TO PROMOTE MUTUAL DISARMAMENT TALKS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT TAIWAN SHOULD RECONSIDER THE TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR WASTE TO NORTH KOREA; EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR PRIME MINISTER GUJRAL OF INDIA; SUPPORTS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF BELARUS; SUPPORTS THE ACCESSION OF TAIWAN TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION; REQUIRES A REPORT CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS OF THE HMONG AND LAOTIAN REFUGEES WHO HAVE RETURNED TO LAOS; WITHHOLDS ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT PROVIDE NUCLEAR FUEL TO CUBA; MAKES FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT OF 1996 AND THE CUBAN DEMOCRACY ACT OF 1992; URGES THE PRESIDENT TO ACHIEVE AN INTERNATIONAL ARMS SALES CODE OF CONDUCT WITH ALL WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT COUNTRIES; AND REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUY AMERICAN ACT.)H.R. 1757 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1996-09-11	Exports, Jobs, and Growth Act of 1996 — H.R.3759 BY ROTH, TOBY (R-WI) -- EXPORTS, JOBS, AND GROWTH ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE FAILED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3759, AMENDED, TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION.)H.R. 3759 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Nay	Protectionist
1996-07-17	Extending Most-Favored-Nation Status to Romania — H.R.3161 BY CRANE (R-IL) -- EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT) TO ROMANIA, AUTHORIZATION (PUB. L. 104-171, APPROVED 8/3/96) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3161, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT, MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT, TO THE PRODUCTS OF ROMANIA.)H.R. 3161 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass	Nay	Protectionist
1996-06-27	Disapproving most-favored-nation treatment to the products of the People’s Republic of China — (HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.J. RES. 182, DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.J.Res. 182 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Protectionist

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