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Ray H. LaHood on Trade

RepublicanIL

Trade64 votes · 70.6/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

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

117 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 64 of them counted toward the score above: 49 toward “Free trade” and 15 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 53 did not count: 51 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 2 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
1997-11-04U.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 passYeaFree trade
1997-10-06Export-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 PassageYeaFree 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 AmendmentYeaDirection 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 AmendmentNayFree trade
1997-09-30Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE DELAURO MOTION TO RISE. .)H.R. 1370 · 105th Congress · On Motion that the Committee RiseNayDirection not readable
1997-09-30H.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 RiseNayDirection not readable
1997-06-24Disapproving 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 PassageNayFree trade
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 AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1996-09-11Exports, 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 amendedYeaFree trade
1996-07-17Extending 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 passYeaFree trade
1996-06-27Disapproving 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 PassageNayFree trade
1996-06-27H.J.R.182 BY ROHRABACHER (R-CA) -- RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (HOUSE AGREED TO DISPLAY AN EXHIBIT DURING DEBATE ON THE BILL.)104th Congress · Permission to use exhibitPresentDirection not readable
1996-06-19Iran and Libya Sanctions Act — H.R.3107 BY GILMAN (R-NY) -- IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-172, APPROVED 8/05/96) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3107, AMENDED, TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON PERSONS EXPORTING CERTAIN GOODS OR TECHNOLOGY THAT WOULD ENHANCE IRAN'S ABILITY TO EXPLORE FOR, EXTRACT, REFINE, OR TRANSPORT BY PIPELINE PETROLEUM RESOURCES.)H.R. 3107 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amendedYeaProtectionist
1996-06-13Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2754, TO APPROVE AND IMPLEMENT THE OECD SHIPBUILDING TRADE AGREEMENT.)H.R. 2754 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFree trade
1996-06-13H.R.2754 BY CRANE (R-IL) -- SHIPBUILDING TRADE AGREEMENT ACT (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BATEMAN AMENDMENT THAT DELAYS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TITLE XI LOAN GUARANTEE AMENDMENTS UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1999, ESTABLISHES THAT THE JONES ACT OR OTHER PROVISIONS OF U.S. LAW SET FORTH IN ANNEX II OF THE AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE AFFECTED, PROVIDES THAT NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS CAN BE INVOKED, DEFINES AND EXCLUDES MILITARY RESERVE VESSELS FROM THE AGREEMENT, AND ESTABLISHES A REMEDY FOR U.S. SHIPBUILDERS WHO LOSE A SALE TO A FOREIGN SHIPBUILDER.)H.R. 2754 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaProtectionist
1996-01-05(Targeted Continuing Appropriations) Bulgaria — H.R.1643 BY CRANE (R-IL) -- CERTAIN ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 (PUB. L. 104-92, APPROVED 1/6/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE LIVINGSTON MOTION TO AGREE, WITH AMENDMENTS, TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1643, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS OF BULGARIA.)H.R. 1643 · 104th Congress · Agree to Senate amendment with amendmentsYeaFree trade
1995-07-20Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the People’s Republic of China — H.J.R.96 BY WOLF (R-VA) -- RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TRADING STATUS TO CHINA (HOUSE LAID ON THE TABLE H.J.R. 96, DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.J.Res. 96 · 104th Congress · On Motion to TableYeaFree trade

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.