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Jesse Helms on Trade

RepublicanNC

Trade168 votes · 55.5/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

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

353 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 168 of them counted toward the score above: 57 toward “Free trade” and 111 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 185 did not count: 165 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 20 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
1977-05-05TO PASS H.R. 5840, THE REVISED VERSION OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969. THE REVISED BILL IMPROVES THE ADMINISTRATION OF EXPORT CONTROLS AND STRENGTHENS ANTI-BOYCOTT PROVISIONS TO BE MAINTAINED WITH REGARD TO THE ARAB-ISRAELI BOYCOTT.H.R. 5840 · 95th CongressNayFree trade
1977-05-05TO TABLE THE DURKIN AMENDMENT TO S. 69, SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 5840, THE BILL TO REVISE THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969. THE DURKIN AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT THE EXPORTATION OF ALASKAN OIL FOR TWO YEARS.S. 69 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-03-15TO PASS H.R. 1746, THE HOUSE COMPANION BILL TO S. 174. H.R. 1746 AMENDS THE UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT OF 1945 TO HALT THE IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROMIUM.H.R. 1746 · 95th CongressNayFree trade
1977-03-15TO AMEND S. 174 BY MAKING THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL INAPPLICABLE IF IT IS DISCOVERED THAT THE PRICE OF CHROMIUM HAS INCREASED BY 100% SINCE THE DAY OF THE BILL'S ENACTMENT.S. 174 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-03-15TO AMEND S. 174 BY ESTABLISHING A U.S. LIAISON OFFICE IN RHODESIA.S. 174 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-03-15TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 174 THAT WOULD NULLIFY THE BILL IF THE PRESIDENT WERE TO DISCOVER A SIGNIFICANT INTERRUPTION IN THE SUPPLY OF ANY COMMODITY ESSENTIAL TO THE SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.S. 174 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-03-15TO AMEND S. 174 BY MAKING THE BILL EFFECTIVE THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE ADMINISTRATION HAS CERTIFIED THAT THE BILL DOES NOT VIOLATE GENERAL AGREEMENTS ON TARIFFS AND TRADE (GATT), NOR DOES IT CREATE A NON-TARIFF BARRIER TO THE FREE FLOW OF TRADE.S. 174 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-03-15TO AMEND S. 174 BY ALLOWING THE PRESIDENT TO RESUME THE PURCHASE OF CHROMIUM FROM RHODESIA IF HE DEEMS THE ACTION HELPFUL IN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF THE COUNTRY.S. 174 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-03-14TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROHIBITING CHROME IMPORTS FROM ANY COUNTRY FOUND TO HAVE IMPORTED THE METAL FROM SOUTHERN RHODESIA DURING THE YEAR PRIOR TO ENACTMENT OF THE BILL.S. 174 · 95th CongressYeaProtectionist
1977-03-14TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF CHROMIUM IN ANY FORM FROM THE U.S.S.R.S. 174 · 95th CongressYeaProtectionist
1977-03-14TO TABLE THE BYRD (VA) AMENDMENT TO S. 174, A BILL TO AMEND THE UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT AND HALT U.S. IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME. THE BYRD AMENDMENT WOULD DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BILL FOR 30 DAYS, THEREBY AWAITING THE PRESIDENT'S ADVICE ON RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH RHODESIA.S. 174 · 95th CongressNayFree trade
1976-09-23TO TABLE THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 11321, TO SUSPEND UNTIL JULY 1, 1978 DUTY ON CERTAIN ELBOW PROSTHESES IF IMPORTED FOR CHARITABLE THERAPEUTIC USE OR IF FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION BY CERTAIN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NON-PROFT INSTITUTIONS. THE BUCKLEY AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW DEDUCTION OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES IN CASE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO RENT THEIR DWELLING UNITS.H.R. 11321 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-08-27TO PASS S. 3084, TO STRENGTHEN AND EXTEND FOR 3 YEARS THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT.S. 3084 · 94th CongressNayFree trade
1976-03-29TO PASS S. 3168. (SEE RC 104)S. 3168 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1976-03-29TO TABLE THE SPARKMAN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT TO S. 3168, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE USIA, AND THE BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING. THE MODIFIED SPARKMAN AMENDMENT CALLS FOR THE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE U.N. TO SEEK CHANGES IN THE U.N. SYSTEM FOR APPORTIONING RATES OF ASSESSMENT BY HAVING NATIONS ASSESSED ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY WHILE THE BARTLETT AMENDMENT SPECIFIED A REDUCTION OF 10% OVER A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS IN U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE U.N. BUDGET.S. 3168 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-11-12TO AGREE TO S. RES. 265, STATING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS INITIATE NEGOTIATIONS TO DEVELOP A CODE OF CONDUCT IN INTERNATIONAL TRADING.S.Res. 265 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-02-19TO PASS H.R. 1767.H.R. 1767 · 94th CongressNayDirection not readable
1975-02-19TO AMEND H.R. 1767, BY PROVIDING A 60-DAY SUSPENSION OF PRES. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TARIFFS ON IMPORTED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND LIMITING SUCH AUTHORITY TO CRUDE OIL ONLY.H.R. 1767 · 94th CongressYeaFree trade
1975-02-19TO AMEND H.R. 1767, A BILL PROVIDING A 90-DAY SUSPENSION OF PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE TARIFFS ON IMPORTED OF SUCH AUTHORITY APPLICABLE ONLY TO EITHER IMPORTED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, BY PROVIDING FOR A 60-DAY SUSPENSION GASOLINE OR CRUDE OIL ULTIMATELY REFINED INTO GASOLINE.H.R. 1767 · 94th CongressYeaProtectionist
1974-12-20TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10710, THE TRADE BILL.H.R. 10710 · 93rd CongressYeaFree trade
1974-12-17TO SUSTAIN THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY SENATOR KENNEDY TO H.R. 421 WAS NOT GERMANE. THE AMENDMENT OF SENATOR KENNEDY WOULD REFORM THE TAX LAWS BY ELIMINATING THE "DEDUCTION FOR TAXES PAID."H.R. 421 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-12-17TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON H.R. 421, A BILL PERMITTING DUTYFREE IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN UPHOLSTERY ITEMS AND MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO TAX LAWS.H.R. 421 · 93rd CongressNayProtectionist
1974-12-13TO PASS H.R. 10710.H.R. 10710 · 93rd CongressYeaFree trade
1974-12-13TO AMEND H.R. 10710 BY MAKING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO REDUCE TARIFFS AND DUTIES OR IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.H.R. 10710 · 93rd CongressNayFree trade
1974-12-13TO AMEND H.R. 10710, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO WAIVE FREEDOM OF EMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 402 FOR COMMUNIST COUNTRIES NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING MOST-FAVOREDNATION TREATMENT.H.R. 10710 · 93rd CongressYeaFree trade
1974-12-13TO CLOSE DEBATE ON H.R. 10710, A BILL TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES.H.R. 10710 · 93rd CongressYeaFree trade
1974-08-13TO AMEND H.R. 7780, A BILL EXTENDING FOR TWO YEARS SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN CLASSES OF SPUN SILK YARN, BY PROVIDING TO CONTINUE, AS PROVIDED PRIOR TO 1971, TO ALLOW PERCENTAGE DEPLETION ON TRONA ORE TO BE BASED ON THE VALUE OF SODA ASH EXTRACTED FROM IT.H.R. 7780 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-07-31TO PASS S.3792, THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT.S. 3792 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-07-31TO TABLE SEN. JACKSON'S AMENDMENT TO S.3792, THE PROPOSED EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT. THE JACKSON AMENDMENT CALLS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR LICENSING OF EXPORTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OR SECURITY EQUIPMENT.S. 3792 · 93rd CongressNayProtectionist
1974-07-30TO TABLE SEN. HARTKE'S AMENDMENT TO S.3792, THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT. THE AMENDMENT WOULD LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF IRON AND STEEL SCRAP WHICH MIGHT BE EXPORTED FROM THE U.S. IN FISCAL 1975.S. 3792 · 93rd CongressNayProtectionist
1974-05-09TO TABLE S.2986.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-05-09TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THE TOWER AMENDMENT TO S.2986.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-05-09TO TABLE PROXMIRE AMENDMENT TO TOWER AMENDMENT TO S.2986 ESTABLISHING A CEILING OF $295 BILLION FOR FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL 1975.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-05-09TO TABLE MODIFIED TOWER AMENDMENT TO S.2986, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE $3.3 MILLION FOR COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY, AND WOULD HAVE ESTABLISHED AN ECONOMIC MONITORING COUNCIL.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-05-01TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH PART II OF THE MUSKIE AMENDMENT TO S.2986 WAS AGREED TO. (SEE ROLL CALL 169).S. 2986 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-05-01TO AGREE TO PART II OF SEN. MUSKIE'S AMENDMENT TO S.2986, CONTINUING PRESIDENTIAL MONITORING AUTHORITY FOR THE NATION'S ECONOMY.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-05-01TO TABLE PART II OF MUSKIE AMENDMENT TO S.2986, CONTINUING PRESIDENTAL MONITORING AUTHORITY FOR THE NATION'S ECONOMY.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-05-01TO TABLE PART I OF MUSKIE AMENDMENT TO S.2986, CONTINUING THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY FOR STANDBY PRICE AND WAGE CONTROLS.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1974-05-01TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S.2986 WAS TABLED.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-05-01TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S.2986 WAS TABLED.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-05-01TO TABLE S.2986, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR THE COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY.S. 2986 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-02-26TO PASS S. 2957.S. 2957 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-02-26TO AMEND S. 2957 BY PROVIDING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OPIC FOR A 2 YEAR PERIOD, INSTEAD OF 6 YEARS.S. 2957 · 93rd CongressNayFree trade
1974-02-26TO AMEND S. 2957 BY PROVIDING FOR ELIMINATION OF MANDATORY DEDUCTIBLE ON OPIC REINSURANCE.S. 2957 · 93rd CongressNayProtectionist
1974-02-26TO AMEND S. 2957 BY REMOVING PENALTY FOR OPIC'S INABILITY TO MEET SPECIFIED GOALS.S. 2957 · 93rd CongressNayProtectionist
1974-02-26TO AMEND S. 2957, CALLING FOR TRANSFER FROM OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION TO PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES THE ISSUANCE OF POLITICAL RISK INSURANCE FOR OVERSEAS INVESTORS, BY STRIKING PROVISION OF THE BILL TERMINATING O.P.I.C. AUTHORITY TO INSURE U.S. INVESTORS IN RUMANIA AND YUGOSLAVIA.S. 2957 · 93rd CongressNayProtectionist
1973-12-18TO PASS S. 1868, A BILL TO BAN THE IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME ORE.S. 1868 · 93rd CongressNayFree trade
1973-12-18TO DELETE FROM THE TITLE OF THE BILL S. 1868 THE PHRASE, "AND TO RESTORE THE U.S. TO ITS POSITION AS A LAW-ABIDING MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY".S. 1868 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1973-12-18TO IMPOSE CLOTURE ON S. 1868, A BILL TO BAN THE IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME ORE.S. 1868 · 93rd CongressNayFree trade
1973-12-17TO CONSIDER S. 1868, A BILL TO BAN THE IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME ORE.S. 1868 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-12-13TO CLOSE DEBATE ON S. 1868, A BILL TO BAN THE IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME ORE.S. 1868 · 93rd CongressNayFree trade
1973-12-11TO CLOSE DEBATE ON S. 1868, A BILL TO BAN IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME ORE.S. 1868 · 93rd CongressNayFree trade
1973-06-30TO AMEND H.R. 2261, A BILL TO CONTINUE THE EXISTING SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN ISTLE FIBER, TO ALLOW PRICE ADJUSTMENTS IN ACRICULTUREAL COMMODITIES, THE SUPPLIES OF WHICH ARE REDUCED TO UNACCEPTABLY LOW LEVELS AS A RESULT OF THE PRICE FREEZE.H.R. 2261 · 93rd 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.