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George Darden on Trade

DemocratGA

Trade99 votes · 59.7/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

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

125 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 99 of them counted toward the score above: 33 toward “Free trade” and 66 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 26 did not count: 25 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1985-10-10TO APPROVE H R 1562, A BILL THAT ESTABLISHES NEW QUOTAS ON TEXTILE IMPORTS AND ATTEMPTS TO REVIVE U.S. TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRIES BY REDUCING CLOTHING IMPORTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1562 · 99th CongressYeaProtectionist
1985-10-10ADOPTION OF H RES 286 TO CONSIDER H R 1562 TEXTILE AND APPAREL TRADE ENFORCEMENT, A BILL THAT SETS NEW QUOTAS ON TEXTILE IMPORTS.H.R. 1562 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-08-01ADOPTION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1460 IMPOSING SANCTIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA UNTIL LAWS AND POLICIES ENFORCING "APARTHEID" AND SEGREGATION ARE ELIMINATED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressYeaProtectionist
1985-08-01ADOPTION OF H RES 251 WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 1460 IMPOSING SANCTIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA UNTIL LAWS AND POLICIES ENFORCING "APARTHEID" AND SEGREGATION ARE ELIMINATED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-06-05TO PASS H R 1460. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressYeaProtectionist
1985-06-05TO RECOMMIT H R 1460 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT FROM TAKING EFFECT FOR ONE YEAR, OR FROM TAKING EFFECT IF THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO THE CONGRESS THAT THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS HAS NOT RENOUNCED THE USE OF VIOLENCE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressNayProtectionist
1985-06-05TO AMEND H R 1460 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE DELLUMS AMENDMENT PROHIBITS ALL UNITED STATES INVESTMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA; BANS IMPORTATION OF KRUGERRANDS AND OTHER SOUTH AFRICAN GOLD COINS; DENIES LANDING RIGHTS TO SOUTH AFRICAN AIRCRAFT; AND PROHIBITS THE EXPORT OF UNITED STATES GOODS OR TECHNOLOGY TO SOUTH AFRICA. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressNayFree trade
1985-06-05TO AMEND H R 1460 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE GUNDERSON SUBSTITUTE ESTABLISHES FAIR BUSINESS STANDARDS ("SULLIVAN PRINCIPLES"), WITH UP TO A $1 MILLION FINE AND/OR 2-YEAR IMPRISONMENT FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; IMPOSES ECONOMIC SANCTIONS WITHIN 2 YEARS OF ENACTMENT IF CERTIFIABLE PROGRESS TOWARD ENDING APARTHEID HAS NOT BEEN MADE; AUTHORIZES $15 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR EDUCATION AND TEACHING TRAINING, AND $1.5 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS; AND ESTABLISHES A UNITED STATES-SOUTH AFRICA COMMISSION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressNayProtectionist
1985-06-05TO AMEND H R 1460 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE SILJANDER SUBSTITUTE ESTABLISHES A UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON SOUTH AFRICA TO EXAMINE SOUTH AFRICA'S PROGRESS TOWARD THE ELIMINATION OF APARTHEID; REQUIRES UNITED STATES BUSINESSES TO COMPLY WITH FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ("SULLIVAN PRINCIPLES"); AND AUTHORIZES FUNDS TO SUPPORT BLACK AND OTHER NON-WHITE CONCERNS AND DEVELOPMENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressNayProtectionist
1985-06-04TO AMEND H R 1460 TO PROVIDE A WAIVER ON THE RESTRICTIONS OF NEW INVESTMENTS IF A MAJORITY OF NON-WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS OPPOSES THE PROHIBITION, AS DETERMINED BY AN INTERNATIONALLY SUPERVISED REFERENDUM. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressNayProtectionist
1985-06-04TO AMEND H R 1460 TO PROVIDE A WAIVER ON THE RESTRICTIONS OF NEW INVESTMENTS, IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE DETERMINES THROUGH A POLL, THAT A MAJORITY OF NON-WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS OPPOSES THE RESTRICTIONS OR DIVESTITURE.H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressNayProtectionist
1985-06-04TO 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)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressNayProtectionist
1985-05-21TO AMEND H R 1460 TO PERMIT U.S. BUSINESSES TO MAKE NEW INVESTMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA IF THEY IMPLEMENT FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ("SULLIVAN PRINCIPLES"). (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressNayProtectionist
1985-05-21TO AGREE TO H RES 174, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H R 1460 IS BEING CONSIDERED. H R 1460 EXPRESSES THE OPPOSITION OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE SYSTEM OF APARTHEID IN SOUTH AFRICA. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1460 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1985-05-07TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2268, A BILL APPROVING AND IMPLEMENTING THE FREE TRADE AREA AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2268 · 99th CongressYeaFree trade
1985-04-02TO 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)99th CongressYeaProtectionist
1984-10-11EXTENDING THE AUTHORITIES UNDER THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979. THE SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASES CONTRACT SANCTITY OF U.S. SUPPLIERS, INVOLVES CONGRESS IN APPROVING TREATIES INVOLVING THE EXPORT OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS IN GENERAL, AND PROVIDES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE SULLIVAN PRINCIPLES WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH AFRICA. THE HOUSE AMENDMENT RESTORES THE BAN ON BANK LOANS BY COMMERCIAL BANKS TO SOUTH AFRICA. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4230 · 98th CongressYeaProtectionist
1984-10-09TO 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)H.R. 3398 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1984-10-03TO AMEND H.R. 6023, A BILL AMENDING THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 TO RENEW THE AUTHORITY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES. THE GEPHARDT AMENDMENT REMOVES TAIWAN, HONG KONG, AND SOUTH KOREA FROM THE LIST OF COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR DUTY-FREE TREATMENT UNDER THE GENERAL SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 6023 · 98th CongressNayFree trade
1984-10-03TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3795 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH AN AMENDMENT TO STRIKE SECTION 8, CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF DOMESTIC PRODUCERS OF THE PRINCIPAL RAW AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT IN THE DEFINITION OF THE WINE INDUSTRY. H.R. 3795 HARMONIZES, REDUCES, AND ELIMINATES BARRIERS TO TRADE IN WINE ON A BASIS WHICH ASSURES SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WINE MOVING IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3795 · 98th CongressNayProtectionist
1984-10-03TO 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)H.R. 6301 · 98th CongressYeaProtectionist
1984-10-03TO PASS H.R. 5377, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO, AND TO PROCLAIM MODIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT, A TRADE AGREEMENT WITH ISRAEL PROVIDING FOR DUTY-FREE TREATMENT FOR, AND THE ELIMINATION OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON, THE PRODUCTS OF ISRAEL. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5377 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1984-07-26TO PASS H.R. 4784, A BILL REFORMING THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO UNITED STATES PRODUCERS REGARDING UNFAIR IMPORT COMPETITION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4784 · 98th CongressYeaProtectionist
1984-07-26TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4784 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO MAKE CHANGES CONCERNING DOWNSTREAM DUMPING PROVISIONS, IMPORT MONITORING PROVISIONS, AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROVISIONS. H.R. 4784 REFORMS THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO UNITED STATES PRODUCERS REGARDING UNFAIR IMPORT COMPETITION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4784 · 98th CongressNayFree trade
1984-05-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5188, A BILL AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, AND THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5188 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Protectionist / Free trade axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.