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Frank H. Murkowski on Trade

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Trade130 votes · 67.9/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

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

232 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 130 of them counted toward the score above: 82 toward “Free trade” and 48 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 102 did not count: 89 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 13 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
1983-06-08TO PASS S. 695. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1983-06-08(CONTINUED) TO AMEND S. 695 TO MAKE THE INCREASE IN THE UNITED STATES QUOTA IN THE FUND AND THE INCREASED PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS TO BORROW EFFECTIVE ONLY THROUGH FISCAL 1984. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressNayFree trade
1983-06-08TO AMEND S. 695 TO REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION BY LAW BEFORE ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY REQUEST OR CONSENT TO AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressNayFree trade
1983-06-08TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO S. 695. THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE IMF SHOULD REDUCE THE QUOTA INCREASE AND THE INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS TO BORROW OF ALL OTHER IMF MEMBERS BY 20 PERCENT, AND SHOULD SUBSTITUTE REVENUES FROM PARTIAL SALES OF ITS 103 MILLION OUNCES OF GOLD FOR THAT REDUCTION, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES', IN A MANNER NOT TO DISRUPT THE INTERNATIONAL GOLD MARKET. SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1983-06-08TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO S.695, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR DIFFICULTIES, FOR WHICH THE IMF AND ITS ECONOMIC POLICIES ARE PARTLY RESPONSIBLE; THAT, AS A FIRST STEP TOWARD THE RESTORATION OF A STABLE MONETARY SYSTEM, THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HOST AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE MONETARY SYSTEM AS SUGGESTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO INVESTIGATE ITS SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS; THAT IN COPING WITH THE CURRENT FINANCIAL CRISIS AND PRIOR TO ANY QUOTA INCREASE, THE IMF SHOULD MAKE FULL USE OF ITS CURRENT ASSETS, INCLUDING ITS GOLD HOLDINGS; THAT THE IMF SHOULD REVISE THE CONDITIONS PLACED ON ITS LOANS SO AS TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC GROWTH; AND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE DURING THE CURRENT CRISIS SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, PREFERABLY THROUGH BILATERAL ARRANGEMENTS. (MOTION PASSED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressNayProtectionist
1983-06-08TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO S. 695. THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT DISCOURAGES U.S. SUPPORT FOR IMF LOANS TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES WHO FAIL TO HOLD INTERNATIONALLY SUPERVISED FREE ELECTIONS OR WHO RESTRICT FREE EMIGRATION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1983-06-08TO AMEND THE HELMS MODIFIED AMENDMENT TO S. 695 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE HELMS MODIFIED AMENDMENT CONDITIONS THE RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ON THE ELIMINATION OF PREDATORY EXPORT SUBSIDY PRACTICES IN CONNECTION WITH INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. THE NEW HELMS (CONTINUED) AMENDMENT RETRACTS THE PROVISIONS TO SUSPEND UNITED STATES PARTICPATION IN THE FUND IF DESIRED POLICIES ARE NOT ADOPTED BY THE FUND PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1985. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1983-06-08TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO S. 695. THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE U.S. GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND MAY NOT CONSENT TO THE INCREASE IN THE UNITED STATES QUOTA IN THE FUND AS LONG AS COMMUNIST NATIONS REMAIN MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1983-06-07TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT TO S. 695. THE HUMPHREY AMENDMENT MAKES THE UNITED STATES' CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMF CONTINGENT ON LOWERING THE SALARIES OF IMF EMPLOYEES TO A SALARY SCALE AT LEVEL IV OF THE EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE, WHICH IS A LITTLE ABOVE THAT OF THE SENATE AND A LITTLE BELOW THAT OF THE HOUSE. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1983-06-07TO PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 695. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 6S. 695 · 98th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1983-06-07TO AGREE TO S. RES. 146, A MEASURE WAIVING SECTION 402(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 695. S. 695 AMENDS THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTS ACT TO AUTHORIZE CONSENT TO AND AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR AN INCREASE IN THE UNITED STATES QUOTA IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, AND TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR INCREASED UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE IMF'S GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS TO BORROW. (MOTION PASSED)S. 695 · 98th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1983-04-21TO TABLE THE SPECTER AMENDMENT TO S.144, PROVIDING FOR FURTHER RELIEF IN THE EVENT OF UNFAIR FOREIGN COMPETITION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S. 144 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1983-04-21TO AGREE TO SEN. DOLE'S AMENDMENT (NO.1180) TO THE KASTEN AMENDMENT TO THE DOLE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S. 144. THE DOLE AMENDMENT EMBODIES THE DOLE-KASTEN-STEVENS COMPROMISE, DELAYING UNTIL 1987 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WITHOLDING TAX WHILE ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE MEASURES ARE TESTED. IF COMPLIANCE WITH TAX-LAWS HAS INCREASED, THE WITHOLDING LAW WOULD NOT GO INTO EFFECT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S. 144 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-04-21TO TABLE THE LONG AMENDMENT NO.1193 TO KASTEN AMENDMENT NO. 1179 TO DOLE'S MOTION TO RECOMMIT S.144 WITH INSTRUCTIONS. THE LONG AMENDMENT WOULD REPEAL THE NEW WITHOLDING LAW. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S. 144 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-04-20TO WAIVE TITLES III AND IV OF THE BUDGET ACT AS THESE APPLY TO PENDING AMENDMENTS TO S.144. (SEE ALSO ROLL CALL 59). SEE NOTE(S) 3S. 144 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-04-20TO TABLE MELCHER AMENDMENT TO BAKER MOTION TO WAIVE ANY PROVISIONS OF TITLES III AND IV OF PUBLIC LAW 93-344 (BUDGET ACT) WITH REGARD TO ALL PENDING MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO S.144. THE PENDING AMENDMENTS RELATE TO REPEAL OF WITHOLDING TAXES ON DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST, AND THE BUDGET ACT IS RELEVANT BECAUSE THESE TAXES ARE SEEN AS A WAY OF INCREASING REVENUES. THE MELCHER AMENDMENT MAKES THE WAIVER APPLICABLE TO "ANY OTHER BILL CONSIDERED BY THE SENATE IN THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS." SEE NOTE(S) 3S. 144 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-04-20TO CLOSE DEBATE (INVOKE CLOTURE) ON THE KASTEN AMENDMENT TO S.144, THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT ACT. THE KASTEN AMENDMENT WOULD REPEAL THE WITHOLDING FOF TAX FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS. (MOTION FAILED; 3/5 REQUIRED)S. 144 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-04-19TO CLOSE DEBATE (INVOKE CLOTURE) ON THE KASTEN AMENDMENT TO S.144, THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT ACT. THE KASTEN AMENDMENT WOULD REPEAL THE WITHOLDING OF TAX FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS. (MOTION FAILED; 3/5 REQUIRED)S. 144 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-03-01TO AMEND THE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO S. 47, A BILL IMPROVING THE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN COMMERCE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES. THE THURMOND AMENDMENT MAKES CHANGES IN TARIFF FILING AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS. THE STEVENS AMENDMENT IS A PERFECTING AMENDMENT. (MOTION PASSED)S. 47 · 98th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1982-03-18TO ADOPT S. RES. 344, A MEASURE STATING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT'S DECISION TO PROHIBIT FUTURE IMPORTS OF OIL FROM LIBYA. (MOTION PASSED)S.Res. 344 · 97th CongressYeaProtectionist
1981-12-15TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R.3567, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR 1982 AND 1983 TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT. (MOTION PASSED).H.R. 3567 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-11-12TO AMEND THE BYRD AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO S. 1112 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE BYRD AMENDMENT AS AMENDED PROVIDES THAT A SUSPENSION OF OR RESTRICTION ON ALL EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS SHALL IMPOSED IF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, OR ITS ALLIES, ENGAGES IN DIRECT MILITARY ACTION AGAINST POLAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN ARMED INVASION; AND THAT SUCH SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF ALL EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO THE SOVIET UNION SHALL BE IMPOSED UNLESS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO THE CONGRESS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DIRECT MILITARY INTERVENTION IN POLAND BY THE SOVIET UNION OR ITS ALLIES THAT THE SUSPENSION IS NOT IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY OR FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. THE BYRD SUBSTITUTE RETAINS THIS LANGUAGE BUT GIVES THE PRESIDENT 60 INSTEAD OF 30 DAYS TO CERTIFY TO THE CONGRESS THAT THE EMBARGO IS NOT IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY OR FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 16S. 1112 · 97th CongressNayProtectionist
1981-11-12TO AMEND THE BYRD AMENDMENT TO S. 1112. THE BYRD AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT, NOT WITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, A SUSPENSION OF OR RESTRICTION ON ALL EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS SHALL BE IMPOSED IF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, OR ITS ALLIES, ENGAGE IN DIRECT MILITARY ACTION AGAINST POLAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN ARMED INVASION. SUCH SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF ALL EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO THE SOVIET UNION SHALL BE IMPOSED UNLESS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO THE CONGRESS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF DIRECT SOVIET MILITARY INTERVENTION IN POLAND THAT THE SUSPENSION IS NOT IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HEINZ AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION ON ALL EXPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, OR ITS ALLIES, ENGAGE IN DIRECT MILITARY ACTION AGAINST POLAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN ARMED INVASION AGAINST POLAND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ARMED INVASION. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 16S. 1112 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-11-12TO AMEND THE PERCY AMENDMENT TO S. 1112 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE ORIGINAL PERCY AMENDMENT REQUIRES AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE BY JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS IN ANY FUTURE INSTANCE OF SELECTIVE EMBARGO OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, CLARIFYING NATIONAL SECURITY CONTROL TO EXCLUDE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; AND IF THE PRESIDENT SELECTIVELY (CONTINUED) EMBARGOES AGRICULTURAL TRADE PRODUCTS, THE PRESIDENT WOULD NEED JOINT RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL AND CONGRESS WOULD HAVE SIXTY DAYS TO APPROVE. THE PERCY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT RETAINS THIS LANGUAGE, BUT REQUIRES THE EMBARGO PROVISION TO GO INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 1985 INSTEAD OF UPON THE ENACTMENT OF THE BILL. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 16S. 1112 · 97th CongressNayFree trade
1981-11-10TO AMEND S.1112, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO BASIS RESTRAINT IN EXTENDING CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF UNPRODUCTIVE LARGE SCALE CORPORATE TAKE-OVERS; AND THAT SUCH ACTIONS SHALL INCLUDE CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION WITH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED). SEE NOTE(S) 16S. 1112 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-11-10TO AMEND THE CHILES AMENDMENT TO S. 1112 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE HEINZ AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL EMPHASIZE AND CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THE DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF INTEREST RATES. THE CHILES AMENDMENT DIRECTS THAT, BY NOVEMBER 25 THE PRESIDENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, SHALL EXERCISE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE FLOW OF CREDIT TO SMALL BORROWERS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 16S. 1112 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-11-10TO AMEND S.1112, A BILL AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982 AND 1983 TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT, BY DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, IN COOPERATION WITH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, TO EXERCISE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE FLOW OF CREDIT TO SMALL BORROWERS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES BY NOVEMBER 25TH (AMENDED TO DECEMBER 1 IN AN EARLIER AMENDMENT). (MOTION FAILED).S. 1112 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-10-29TO AMEND S.1503 TO PROVIDE THAT AUTHORITY OF THE ACT SHALL NOT BE USED TO IMPOSE OR IMPLEMENT ANY TAX, TARIFF, OR USER FEE; THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY INVOKE A RATIONING PLAN FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL PROVIDED THAT THE BURDEN OF REDUCED SUPPLIES OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL BE SHARED IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER AND THAT THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS OF SUCH A RATIONING PLAN BE MINIMIZED, AND THAT SUCH A PLAN SHOULD BE SUFFICIENTLY FLEXIBLE TO RESPOND TO CHANGED CONDITIONS AND SUFFICIENTLY SIMPLE TO BE EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTERED AND ENFORCED. (MOTION FAILED). SEE NOTE(S) 14S. 1503 · 97th CongressNayDirection not readable
1981-06-17TO PASS S.1195, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT AND THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1195 · 97th CongressYeaFree trade
1981-04-29TO PASS S. 786, TO AUTHORIZE U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, AND PROVIDE FOR U.S. MEMBERSHIP IN THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (MOTION PASSED)S. 786 · 97th CongressYeaFree trade
1981-04-29TO AMEND S.786, DEVELOPMENT BANK AUTHORIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE FULL FUNDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION. (MOTION PASSED)S. 786 · 97th CongressYeaFree trade
1981-04-29TO TABLE PERCY AMENDMENT TO S.786, FISCAL 1981-1983 AUTHORIZATION FOR U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDING FOR U.S. MEMBERSHIP IN THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, THAT PROVIDED THAT NO MORE THAN $540 MILLION SHALL BE AVAILABLE IN FISCAL 1981 AND NO MORE THAN $850 MILLION SHALL BE AVAILABLE IN FISCAL 1982. (MOTION FAILED)S. 786 · 97th 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.