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James Ross Lightfoot on Trade

RepublicanIA

Trade96 votes · 75.1/100 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. 96 of them counted toward the score above: 66 toward “Free trade” and 30 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 29 did not count: 25 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
1986-05-22TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 4800 TO DELETE PROVISIONS FOR MANDATORY PRESIDENTIAL ACTION IN SOME CASES OF UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES, THE DEFINITION OF VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED WORKERS' RIGHTS AS AN UNREASONABLE TRADE PRACTICE, AND ALL PROVISIONS REGARDING WORKER AND INDUSTRY ADJUSTMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND MONETARY REFORM.H.R. 4800 · 99th CongressYeaFree trade
1986-05-21TO AMEND HR 4800 TO PROVIDE NEW LANGUAGE FOR TITLE IV (BANKING COMMITTEE PROVISIONS) CONTAINING NO LANGUAGE ON THE SETTING OF A COMPETITIVE EXCHANGE RATE OR ON THIRD WORLD DEBT AND TRADE AND CONTAINING NO AUTHORIZATION FOR THE INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL.H.R. 4800 · 99th CongressYeaFree trade
1986-05-21TO AMEND HR 4800 TO DELETE A PART OF THE BILL WHICH AUTHORIZES $300 MILLION FOR FINANCING FOREIGN PURCHASES OF U.S. EXPORTS. UNDER THIS AMENDMENT, "TIED-AID" CREDITS WOULD INSTEAD BE FUNDED FROM CURRENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK AND AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.H.R. 4800 · 99th CongressNayDirection not readable
1986-05-21TO AMEND HR 4800, TO STRIKE THE FOLLOWING EXPORT-RELATED PROVISIONS: LANGUAGE ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FOR RE-EXPORT LICENSES; THE REQUIREMENT TO DECONTROL 40 PERCENT OF THE LEAST MILITARILY-SIGNIFICANT GOODS AND TECHNOLOGIES FROM THE CURRENT LIST OF CONTROLLED GOODS AND TECHNOLOGIES; THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PRIVATE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE SERVE ON THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON MULTILATERAL EXPORT CONTROLS; THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT CANNOT DETAIN ANY EXPORT GOODS REQUIRING ONLY A GENERAL LICENSE ON THE DOCKS FOR MORE THAN 10 DAYS; AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $5 MILLION FOR THE OFFICE OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION OVER THE ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST.H.R. 4800 · 99th CongressYeaProtectionist
1986-05-21TO AMEND HR 4800 TO ASSERT THE BELIEF OF CONGRESS THAT JAPAN SHOULD PROVIDE FULL ACCESS TO ITS SEMICONDUCTOR MARKET AND THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD DETERMINE WHETHER JAPAN IS GUILTY OF UNFAIR TRADING PRACTICES.H.R. 4800 · 99th CongressNayFree trade
1986-05-21TO AMEND HR 4800 TO DELETE PARTS OF THE BILL PERTAINING TO ANTI-DUMPING ENFORCEMENT AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE AMENDMENT WOULD STRIKE THE PROVISION MAKING FOREIGN GOODS THAT USE SUBSIDIZED NATURAL RESOURCES SUBJECT TO INCREASED DUTIES AND WOULD REPEAL THE RIGHT OF COMPANIES TO SUE IN ORDER TO COLLECT DAMAGES IN DUMPING CASES.H.R. 4800 · 99th CongressYeaFree trade
1986-05-21TO AMEND HR 4800 TO STRIKE THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS CONCERNING IMPORT RELIEF: ALLOWING VOLUNTARY INDUSTRY ADJUSTMENT GROUPS, TRANSFERRING AUTHORITY FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, AND ESTABLISHING AN ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND.H.R. 4800 · 99th CongressYeaFree trade
1986-05-21TO AMEND HR 4800, A BILL TO INCREASE COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. INDUSTRY, TO STRIKE LANGUAGE REQUIRING MANDATORY NEGOTIATIONS WITH COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE AN EXCESSIVE TRADE SURPLUS AND DEFINING VIOLATIONS OF LABOR RIGHTS AS UNREASONABLE TRADE PRACTICES SUBJECT TO RETALIATORY MEASURES.H.R. 4800 · 99th CongressYeaFree trade
1986-05-07TO ADOPT H J RES 589, A RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED SALE OF MISSILES TO SAUDI ARABIA.H.J.Res. 589 · 99th CongressYeaDirection not readable
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 CongressNayFree trade
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 CongressNayDirection 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 CongressYeaFree trade
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 CongressYeaFree trade
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 CongressYeaFree trade
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 CongressYeaFree trade
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

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.