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Richard J. Santorum on Trade

RepublicanPA

Trade80 votes · 69.6/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

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

114 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 80 of them counted toward the score above: 56 toward “Free trade” and 24 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 34 did not count: 31 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
1992-05-13SHIPBUILDING TRADE REFORM ACT OF 1992 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2056, TO AMEND THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 TO REQUIRE THAT SUBSIDY INFORMATION REGARDING VESSELS BE PROVIDED UPON ENTRY WITHIN CUSTOMS COLLECTION DISTRICTS AND TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE TRADE REMEDIES UNDER THE COUNTERVAILING AND ANTIDUMPING DUTY LAWS AGAINST FOREIGN-BUILT SHIPS THAT ARE SUBSIDIZED OR DUMPED.)H.R. 2056 · 102nd Congress · On PassageDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1992-05-13SHIPBUILDING TRADE REFORM ACT OF 1992 — H.R.2056 BY GIBBONS (D-FL) -- SHIPBUILDING TRADE REFORM ACT OF 1992 (HOUSE REJECTED THE ARCHER MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT STRIKING THE SHIPBUILDING TRADE REFORM PROVISIONS, RETAINING ONLY THE BOAT USER FEE PROVISIONS.)H.R. 2056 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1992-03-11MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS FOR THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA — H.R.2212 BY PELOSI(D-CA) -- UNITED STATES-CHINA ACT OF 1991 (VETOED 3/2/92) (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE HOUSE VOTED TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 2212, REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.R. 2212 · 102nd Congress · PASSAGE, OBJECTIONS OFTHE PRESIDENT NOTWITHSTANDINGYeaProtectionist
1991-11-26REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF CHINA — H.R.2212 BY PELOSI(D-CA) -- UNITED STATES-CHINA ACT OF 1991 (VETOED 3/2/92) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2212, REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.R. 2212 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFree trade
1991-11-21LIFTING RESTRICTIONS ON THE IMPORTATION OF GOODS FROM CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND HUNGARY — H.R.1724 BY GIBBONS (D-FL) -- TERMINATION OF THE APPLICATION OF TITLE IV OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND HUNGARY ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONTROL AND WARFARE ELIMINATION ACT OF 1991 (PUB. L. 102-182, APPROVED 12/4/91) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CRANE MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST ON THE POSITION OF THE HOUSE IN REGARD TO THAT PORTION OF THE HOUSE AMENDMENT DESIGNED TO COMBAT ILLEGAL DRUG IMPORTS BY PROVIDING TRADE INCENTIVES TO STIMULATE ALTERNATIVES TO DRUG EXPORTS FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES UNDER THE ANDEAN INITIATIVE CONTAINED IN H.R. 661.)H.R. 1724 · 102nd Congress · MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREESYeaFree trade
1991-11-20NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS OF SOVIET UNION — H.J.R.346 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS) (PUB. L. 102-197, APPROVED 12/09/91) (HOUSE PASSED H.J. RES. 346, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.)H.J.Res. 346 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaFree trade
1991-10-30(HOUSE REJECTED THE HUNTER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT REQUIRES THAT ALL ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT'S COMMODITY CONTROL LIST BY OCTOBER 1, 1992 AND REINSTATED ONLY WITH A JUSTIFICATION OF EACH ITEM STATING WHY IT SHOULD BE CONTROLLED; REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE LIST; REQUIRE THAT THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT CONCUR IN THE ADDITION AND REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE LIST; AND PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT WOULD RESOLVE DISPUTES BETWEEN THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT ON SUCH DECISIONS.)H.R. 3489 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFree trade
1991-10-30(HOUSE AGREED TO THE KYL AMENDMENT THAT REPLACES LANGUAGE SO AS TO PRESERVE EXISTING LAW ALLOWING THE PRESIDENT TO REVIEW AND SUBSEQUENTLY RESTRICT ITEMS FOR EXPORT OF TECHNOLOGY WHICH ARE ON THE UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST, BUT WHICH MAY NOT BE ON THE INTERNATIONAL MUNITIONS LIST OF THE COORDINATING COMMITTEE (COCOM).)H.R. 3489 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaProtectionist
1991-10-30H.R.3489 BY GEJDENSON (D-CT) -- OMNIBUS EXPORT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1991 EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1991 NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION PREVENTION ACT OF 1991 TERRORIST DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HUNTER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ALLOW THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST THE REVIEW OF ANY LICENSE TO ANY COUNTRY WHEN IT BELIEVED THAT THE EXPORT OF SUCH GOOD OR TECHNOLOGY COULD MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE MILITARY POTENTIAL OF THAT COUNTRY.)H.R. 3489 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaProtectionist
1991-07-10REGARDING THE EXTENTION OF MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF CHINA — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2212, REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.R. 2212 · 102nd Congress · On PassageYeaProtectionist
1991-07-10REGARDING THE EXTENTION OF MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF CHINA — H.R.2212 BY PELOSI(D-CA) -- UNITED STATES-CHINA ACT OF 1991 (VETOED 3/2/92) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ARCHER MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO SET GUIDELINES FOR RECEIVING MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS WITH RESPECTS TO HUMAN RIGHTS, FAIR TRADE, AND WEAPONS CONTROL.)H.R. 2212 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayProtectionist
1991-07-10DISAPPROVING THE EXTENTION OF MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF CHINA — H.J.R.263 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (HOUSE PASSED H.J. RES. 263, DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.)H.J.Res. 263 · 102nd Congress · On PassageNayFree trade
1991-05-23EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED IN THE NEGOTIATION OF FUTURE TRADE AGREEMENTS — H.RES.146 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING U.S. OBJECTIVES OF FUTURE TRADE AGREEMENTS (HOUSE AGREED TO H.RES. 146, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH RESPECT TO THE UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES THAT SHOULD BE ACHIEVED IN THE NEGOTIATION OF FUTURE TRADE AGREEMENTS.)H.Res. 146 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1991-05-23DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF FAST TRACK PROCEDURES TO BILLS TO IMPLEMENT TRADE AGREEMENTS — H.RES.101 BY DORGAN, BYRON (D-ND) -- RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF FAST TRACK PROCEDURES TO BILLS TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN TRADE AGREEMENTS (HOUSE FAILED TO AGREE TO H.RES. 101, DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF "FAST TRACK" PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT TRADE AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO AFTER MAY 31, 1991.)H.Res. 101 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionNayFree 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.