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Charles Arthur Hayes on Trade

DemocratIL

Trade98 votes · 76/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

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

130 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 98 of them counted toward the score above: 31 toward “Free trade” and 67 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 32 did not count: 28 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
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 CongressPresentNot a yea/nay
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 CongressYeaProtectionist
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
1983-10-27TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3231 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO RETAIN THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE EXTRATERRITORIAL FOREIGN POLICY CONTROLS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayFree trade
1983-10-27TO 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)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayProtectionist
1983-10-19TO AMEND H.R. 3231 TO REIMPOSE EXTRATERRITORIAL APPLICATION OF FOREIGN POLICY EXPORT CONTROLS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1983-10-19TO AMEND THE SOLOMON SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BONKER PERFECTING AMENDMENT TO THE COURTER AMENDMENT. THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE SIX-MONTH FOREIGN AVAILABILITY NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR IF THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES THAT THE ABSENCE OF THE EXPORT CONTROL INVOLVED WOULD PROVE DETRIMENTAL TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND CERTIFIES THAT THE NEGOTIATIONS ARE PROGRESSING. THE HUNTER AMENDMENT REQUIRES A LICENSE AT THE END OF THE ADDITIONAL YEAR IF THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER WOULD DAMAGE NATIONAL SECURITY. THE BONKER PERFECTING AMENDMENT ALLOWS FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS IF THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO THE CONGRESS THAT NEGOTIATIONS ARE PROCEEDING, AND THAT THE ABSENCE OF THE EXPORT CONTROLS INVOLVED WOULD PROVE DETRIMENTAL TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY. THE COURTER AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE 6-MONTH TIME LIMITATION BUT DOES NOT ALTER THAT PART OF THE BILL THAT REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE AWAY FOREIGN AVAILABILITY. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayFree trade
1983-10-19TO AMEND H.R. 3231 TO REQUIRE APPROVAL BY CONGRESS BY JOINT RESOLUTION FOR EXPORT CONTROLS THE PRESIDENT WANTS TO IMPOSE RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, OR NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING AND TO CLARIFY THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL REGARDING AGRICULTURAL EXPORT CONTRACTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayProtectionist
1983-10-18TO AMEND H.R. 3231 TO ELIMINATE ALL LICENSING ONLOW TECHNOLOGY TO NON-COMMUNIST COUNTRIES, BUT TO REQUIRE VALIDATED LICENSING FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL TECHNOLOGY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayProtectionist
1983-10-18TO AMEND H.R. 3231 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED BY THE HUTTO AMENDMENT TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT. THE ROTH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES ALL LICENSING ON LOW TECHNOLOGY TO NON-COMMUNIST COUNTRIES, BUT REQUIRES VALIDATED LICENSING FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL TECHNOLOGY. THE HUTTO AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE GOOD OR TECHNOLOGY NOT BE REEXPORTED TO ANY COUNTRY TO WHICH EXPORTS ARE CONTROLLED UNDER THIS SECTION WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THROUGH DELIBERATIONS OF THE GROUP KNOWN AS THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON EXPORT CONTROLS THE BONKER AMENDMENT STRIKES THE SECTION OF THE ROTH AMENDMENT THAT WOULD CONTROL LICENSES FOR LOW TECHNOLOGY ITEMS TO NONCONTROLLED COUNTRIES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayProtectionist
1983-10-18TO AMEND THE BONKER SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE ROTH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3231, A BILL AMENDING THE AUTHORITIES CONTAINED IN THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979. THE ROTH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES ALL LICENSING ON LOW TECHNOLOGY TO NON-COMMUNIST COUNTRIES, BUT REQUIRES VALIDATED LICENSING FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL TECHNOLOGY. THE BONKER AMENDMENT STRIKES THE SECTION OF THE ROTH AMENDMENT THAT WOULD CONTROL LICENSES FOR LOW TECHNOLOGY ITEMS TO NONCONTROLLED COUNTRIES. THE HUTTO AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE GOOD OR TECHNOLOGY NOT BE REEXPORTED TO ANY COUNTRY TO WHICH EXPORTS ARE CONTROLLED UNDER THIS SECTION WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THROUGH DELIBERATIONS OF THE GROUP KNOWN AS THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON EXPORT CONTROLS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayFree trade
1983-09-30TO AMEND H.R. 3231, A BILL AMENDING AUTHORITIES CONTAINED IN THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979. THE WOLPE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS EXPORTS OF NUCLEAR GOODS OR TECHNOLOGY UNLESS THE IMPORTING COUNTRY MAINTAINS INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY SAFEGUARDS ON ALL ITS PEACEFUL NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressYeaProtectionist
1983-09-30TO AMEND THE WOLPE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3231, A BILL AMENDING AUTHORITIES CONTAINED IN THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979. THE WOLPE AMENDMENT PROHIBITS EXPORTS OF NUCLEAR GOODS OR TECHNOLOGY UNLESS THE IMPORTING COUNTRY MAINTAINS INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY SAFEGUARDS ON ALL ITS PEACEFUL NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES. THE ROTH AMENDMENT PERMITS NUCLEAR EXPORTS IF THE GOODS OR TECHNOLOGY ARE AVAILABLE FROM A FOREIGN SUPPLIER. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayProtectionist
1983-09-29TO AMEND H.R. 3231, A BILL AMENDING THE AUTHORITIES CONTAINED IN THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979. THE HUGHES AMENDMENT STRIKES PROVISIONS FOR COMMERCE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayProtectionist
1983-09-29TO AMEND THE HUGHES AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3231 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. H.R. 3231 AMENDS THE AUTHORITIES CONTAINED IN THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979. THE HUGHES AMENDMENT STRIKES PROVISIONS FOR COMMERCE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. THE BONKER AMENDMENT RETAINS COMMERCE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN THE BILL, BUT REQUIRES A WARRANT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3231 · 98th CongressNayFree trade
1983-09-27TO 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)H.R. 3962 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-09-15TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3391 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO CAP FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM AT THE BUDGET LEVEL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3391 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-09-15TO AMEND H.R. 3391 TO ELIMINATE THE SPECIAL ACCOUNT AND ENTITLEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE BILL WHICH AUTHORIZE $217 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984 AND $163 MILLION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1985. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3391 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-09-14TO AMEND H.R. 3391 TO STRIKE LANGUAGE EXPENDING ELIGIBILITY TO SECONDARY FIRMS THAT SUPPLY PARTS OR SERVICES TO FIRMS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY IMPORTS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3391 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-09-14TO 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)H.R. 3391 · 98th CongressNayDirection 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.