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John Edward Porter on Trade

RepublicanIL

Trade175 votes · 78.8/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

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

236 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 175 of them counted toward the score above: 110 toward “Free trade” and 65 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 61 did not count: 58 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 3 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
1983-07-29TO LIMIT DEBATE ON H.R. 2957 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO. H.R. 2957 EXTENDS THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES; ENCOURAGES BALANCED WORLDWIDE ECONOMIC GROWTH; PROVIDES FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND; STRENGTHENS THE SUPERVISION OF INTERNATIONAL LENDING BY U.S. BANKS; AND PROVIDES FOR CONTINUED UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2957 · 98th CongressNayDirection not readable
1983-07-26TO AMEND H.R. 2957, A BILL EXTENDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES; ENCOURAGING BALANCED WORLD-WIDE ECONOMIC GROWTH; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND; STRENGTHENING THE SUPERVISION OF INTERNATIONAL LENDING BY UNITED STATES BANKS; AND PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED UNITED STATES PARTICPATION IN MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS. THE SCHUMER AMENDMENT REQUIRES THE UNITED STATES TO WORK FOR CHANGES IN FUND GUIDELINES, POLICIES, AND DECISIONS TO CONVERT SHORT-TERM BANK DEBT MADE AT HIGH INTEREST RATES INTO LONG-TERM DEBT AT LOWER RATES OF INTEREST. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2957 · 98th CongressNayFree trade
1983-07-21TO AGREE TO H. RES. 249, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 2957 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 2957 EXTENDS THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES; ENCOURAGES BALANCED WORLD-WIDE ECONOMIC GROWTH; PROVIDES FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND; STRENGTHENS THE SUPERVISION OF INTERNATIONAL LENDING BY UNITED STATES BANKS; AND PROVIDES FOR CONTINUED UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2957 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-07-14TO PASS H.R. 2769, TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND TO FACILITATE EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN BASIN REGION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2769 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1983-07-13TO AGREE TO H. RES. 246, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR. 2769 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 2769 PROMOTES ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND FACILITATES EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN BASIN REGION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2769 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1983-06-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3398, A BILL CHANGING THE TARIFF TREATMENT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ARTICLES. H.R. 3398 ELIMINATES TARIFF DUTIES ON PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES; IT TEMPORARILY ELIMINATES DUTY ON PRODUCTS THAT SOMEDAY MAY BE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES; AND, IT ADJUSTS LANGUAGE IN THE TARIFF SCHEDULES TO MAKE CLASSIFICATIONS MORE UNIFORM, EQUITABLE AND EASIER TO ADMINISTER. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3398 · 98th CongressYeaFree trade
1983-05-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1416, A BILL AMENDING THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984 THROUGH 1986. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1416 · 98th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1982-12-17TO PASS H.R. 7397, A BILL PROMOTING ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND FACILITATING EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE CARIBBEAN BASIN REGION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7397 · 97th CongressYeaFree trade
1982-12-17TO AMEND H.R. 7397, A BILL PROMOTING ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND FACILITATING EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE CARIBBEAN BASIN REGION. THE DE LUGO AMENDMENT IMPOSES A TARIFF RATE QUOTA ON THE AMOUNT OF BULK RUM THAT COULD ENTER THE UNITED STATES DUTY FREE FROM ELIGIBLE CARIBBEAN BASIN COUNTRIES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7397 · 97th CongressNayFree trade
1982-12-15TO AMEND H.R. 5133, A BILL ESTABLISHING DOMESTIC CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES. THE SCHUMER AMENDMENT EXEMPTS JAPANESE AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURES FROM REQUIREMENTS IF THE BALANCE OF TRADE DEFICIT WITH JAPAN DECLINED BASED ON THE RATIO OF THE AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS BALANCE OF TRADE TO THE DEFICIT IN GOODS AND SERVICES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 5133 · 97th CongressNayProtectionist
1982-09-29TO PASS H.R. 6838 AS AMENDED (SEE ROLL CALL 378). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6838 · 97th CongressYeaFree trade
1982-09-29TO RECOMMIT H.R. 6838, A BILL LIFTING ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ON THE SOVIET UNION. THE BROOMFIELD MOTION RECOMMMITS H.R. 6838 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT THAT RESCINDS IN 90 DAYS THE EXPORT CONTROLS ON OIL AND GAS TRANSMISSION, REFINING, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY DESTINED FOR THE SOVIET UNION, PROVIDED THAT WITHIN THE 90 DAYS THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO THE CONGRESS THAT THE SOVIET UNION IS NOT USING FORCED LABOR ON CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 6838 · 97th CongressNayProtectionist
1982-09-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 6867, A BILL MAKING MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES IN THE TARIFF AND TRADE CHANGES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 6867 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-06-16TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 287, TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION VOLUNTARY CODE ON INFANT FORMULA. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.J.Res. 287 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1981-05-05TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 238, TO APPROVE A CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS. (MOTION AGREED TO)H.Con.Res. 238 · 97th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-12-02TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 598, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TO LIMIT THE IMPORTATION OF AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS INTO THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.J.Res. 598 · 96th CongressNayFree trade
1980-11-17TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. CON. RES. 376, RELATIVE TO JAPAN UNITED STATES TRADE. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)H.Con.Res. 376 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-09-25TO PASS H.J. RES. 601, IMF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 601 · 96th CongressYeaFree trade
1980-09-25TO AMEND H.J. RES. 601, IMF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1981, BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS AND THE DOLLAR EQUIVALENT THEREOF MADE AVAILABLE IN THIS RESOLUTION BY 10%. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 601 · 96th CongressNayFree trade
1980-09-25TO AMEND H. RES. 601, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1981, BY STATING IT IS A U.S. POLICY THAT THE PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN MEMBERSHIP IN THE FUND, OR BE GIVEN OFFICIAL OR OBSERVER STATUS AT A MEETING SPONSORED BY THE FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 601 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-09-18TO STRIKE OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF S. 2271, A SENATE PASSED BILL SIMILAR TO H.R. 7244, TO AMEND THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENT ACT TO AUTHORIZE CONSENT TO AN INCREASE IN THE U.S. QUOTA IN THE IMF, AND INSERT THE PROVISIONS OF H.R. 7244. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2271 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-09-18TO PASS H.R. 7244, TO AMEND THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENT ACT TO AUTHORIZE CONSENT TO AN INCREASE IN THE U.S. QUOTA IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF). (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7244 · 96th CongressYeaFree trade
1980-09-18TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 367, DISAPPROVING THE PROPOSED EXPORT TO INDIA OF URANIUM FOR THE TARAPUR ATOMIC POWER STATION PURSUANT TO EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATION XSNM 1569.H.Con.Res. 367 · 96th CongressYeaProtectionist
1980-09-17TO AMEND H.R. 7244, AMENDING THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENT ACT AUTHORIZING CONSENT TO AN INCREASE IN THE U.S. QUOTA IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, PROHIBITING PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION FROM BECOMING A MEMBER IN THE IMF OR HAVING OBSERVER OR OFFICIAL STATUS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 7244 · 96th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1980-09-17TO AMEND H.R. 7244, A BILL AMENDING THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENT ACT AUTHORIZING CONSENT TO AN INCREASE IN THE U.S. QUOTA IN THE IMF, RESTRICTING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AUTHORIZED SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO CONGRESS THAT THE REVENUES OF THE U.S. ARE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE TOTAL OF ITS EXPENDITURES FOR ONE FISCAL YEAR. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 7244 · 96th CongressNayFree trade
1980-07-30TO PASS H. J. RES. 589, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PROGRAM AUTHORITY FOR THE EXPORT IMPORT BANK. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 589 · 96th CongressYeaFree trade
1980-07-28TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 1916, AUTHORIZING OPERATIONS BY THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (MOTION PASSED; 2/3 REQUIRED)S. 1916 · 96th CongressYeaFree trade
1980-05-21TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 662, PROVIDING FOR INCREASED PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND. (MOTION PASSED)S. 662 · 96th CongressYeaFree trade
1980-04-17TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 662, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND. (MOTION PASSED)S. 662 · 96th CongressYeaFree trade
1980-03-06TO PASS H.R. 3829, PROVIDING FOR INCREASED PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3829 · 96th CongressYeaFree trade
1980-03-06TO AMEND H.R. 3829, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS, BY PROHIBITING PAYMENTS TO THE INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, OR THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND WHICH EXCEED 90% OF THE AUTHORIZATION LEVEL SO LONG AS THE AVERAGE SALARY LEVELS OF THE PERSONNEL OF THAT INSTITUTION EXCEED BY 10% OR MORE THE AVERAGE SALARY LEVELS OF PERSONNEL IN COMPARABLE U.S. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3829 · 96th CongressNayFree trade
1980-03-06TO AMEND H.R. 3829, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS, BY REDUCING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND FROM $445 MILLION TO $180 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3829 · 96th CongressNayFree trade
1980-03-06TO AMEND H.R. 3829, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS, BY REDUCING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE U.S. SUBSCRIPTION AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER AMERICAN BANK FROM $2.749 BILLION TO $1.650 BILLION, AND REDUCING THE U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE FUND FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FROM $700 MILLION TO $600 MILLION. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3829 · 96th CongressYeaProtectionist
1980-03-06TO AMEND THE ASHBROOK AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3829, PROVIDING FOR INCREASED PARTICIPATION BY THE U.S. IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS, BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE INTER AMERICAN BANK FOR ANY ASSISTANCE TO ANY NONMEMBER NATION. THE ASHBROOK AMENDMENT PROHIBITED FUNDS BEING USED TO AID CUBA. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3829 · 96th CongressYeaProtectionist
1980-02-19TO PASS H.R. 2492, TO CORRECTING AN ANOMALY IN THE RATE OF DUTY APPLICABLE TO ARTICLES OF APPAREL IN WHICH FEATHERS OR DOWNS ARE USED AS FILLING AND TO EXTEND UNTIL JUNE 30, 1984 THE DUTY PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CRUDE FEATHERS AND DOWNS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2492 · 96th CongressYeaFree trade
1980-01-24TO AGREE TO H. CON. RES. 204, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT OF THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. (MOTION PASSED)H.Con.Res. 204 · 96th CongressYeaFree 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.