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Paul S. Sarbanes on Trade

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Trade202 votes · 48.9/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

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

358 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 202 of them counted toward the score above: 81 toward “Free trade” and 121 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 156 did not count: 155 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one 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
1977-10-27TO AMEND H.R. 5263 BY DELETING THE SECTION OF THE BILL THAT PROVIDES FOR A 20% REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT TO INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES.H.R. 5263 · 95th CongressDid not voteDirection not readable
1977-10-27TO AMEND H.R. 5263 BY DELETING THE SECTION STATING THAT NO NEW ENERGY TAXES SHALL BE PUT INTO EFFECT UNLESS THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A SERIES OF TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND FOR CONVERSION TO ALTERNATE FUELS.H.R. 5263 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-10-27TO AMEND H.R. 5263 SO THAT A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT FOR ENERGY COSTS MAY BE PROVIDED TO ELDERLY HOUSEHOLDS.H.R. 5263 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-10-27TO AMEND H.R. 5263 BY IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX ON INDUSTRIAL AND UTILITY USE OF NATURAL GAS AND OIL BY NEW MAJOR FUEL-BURNING INSTALLATIONS AND BY EXISTING FACILITIES THAT WERE DESIGNED TO BURN COAL.H.R. 5263 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-10-26TO TABLE THE HELMS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5263, THE BILL TO SUSPEND THE DUTY ON CERTAIN BICYCLE PARTS AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. HELMS AMENDMENT #1503 AMENDS THE EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1974 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE BUSING OF CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSES OF DESEGREGATION DURING A NATIONAL ENERGY CRISIS.H.R. 5263 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-10-17TO PASS H.R. 3387.H.R. 3387 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-10-17TO AMEND H.R. 3387 BY DELETING A SECTION OF THE BILL THAT AUTHORIZES THE STATE WELFARE DEPARTMENTS TO WRITE UNLIMITED "JOINT BENEFIT" CHECKS TO AFDC RECIPIENTS, LANDLORDS, OR UTILITY COMPANIES FOR UP TO 50% OF THE RECIPIENT'S TOTAL AFDC PAYMENT.H.R. 3387 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-10-17TO AMEND H.R. 3387, THE BILL EXTENDING UNTIL JANUARY 31, 1978 THE FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE XX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. THE BELLMON AMENDMENT DELAYS THE DEADLINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COST-RELATED REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING HOMES AND INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES.H.R. 3387 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-10-06TO PASS H.R. 4018, A BILL SUSPENDING THE DUTY ON CERTAIN DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE ANTIBIOTICS, AFTER ADDING TO IT THE TEXT OF S. 2114 AND PART 5, TITLE I OF H.R. 8444, THE BILL ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY PROGRAM.H.R. 4018 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-09-08TO PASS H.R. 5146, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF BOBSLEDS, AFTER AMENDING IT BY INSERTING THE TEXT OF S. 977, AND THE SECTION OF H.R. 8444, PROPOSED ENERGY TAX ACT OF 1977, THAT DEALS WITH THE CONVERSION OF NATURAL GAS AND OIL TO COAL.H.R. 5146 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-06-14TO PASS H.R. 5262.H.R. 5262 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-14TO AMEND H.R. 5262 BY INSTRUCTING U.S. DELEGATES TO VOTE AGAINST INTERNATIONAL LOANS TO VIETNAM, LAOS, OR CAMBODIA.H.R. 5262 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-14TO TABLE THE DOLE AMENDMENT (SEE RC 202) TO H.R. 5262.H.R. 5262 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-14TO AMEND THE DECONCINI AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5262 BY REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND TO $25 MILLION.H.R. 5262 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-14TO AMEND H.R. 5262 BY REDUCING THE TOTAL AUTHORIZATIONS IN THIS BILL FROM $5.25 BILLION TO $2.9 BILLION.H.R. 5262 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-14TO TABLE THE HATCH AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5262. THE HATCH AMENDMENT IS SIMILAR TO THE ABOUREZK AMENDMENT (SEE RC 197) WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT IT SPECIFICALLY OPPOSES AID TO CAMBODIA, CUBA, LAOS, AND VIETNAM.H.R. 5262 · 95th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1977-06-14TO AMEND H.R. 5262 BY INSTRUCTING U.S. DELEGATES TO VOTE AGAINST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY COUNTRY THAT CONSISTENTLY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GROSS VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS, EXCEPT WHERE THOSE FUNDS DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE HUMAN NEEDS OF THE POPULATION OF THAT COUNTRY.H.R. 5262 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-06-14TO AMEND H.R. 5262, THE BILL AUTHORIZING U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO SIX MAJOR INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BY INSERTING A CLAUSE THAT RECOGNIZES THE NEED FOR U.S. COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THAT CLARIFIES THE FACT THAT U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS.H.R. 5262 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-05-05TO PASS H.R. 5840, THE REVISED VERSION OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969. THE REVISED BILL IMPROVES THE ADMINISTRATION OF EXPORT CONTROLS AND STRENGTHENS ANTI-BOYCOTT PROVISIONS TO BE MAINTAINED WITH REGARD TO THE ARAB-ISRAELI BOYCOTT.H.R. 5840 · 95th CongressYeaProtectionist
1977-05-05TO TABLE THE DURKIN AMENDMENT TO S. 69, SENATE COMPANION BILL TO H.R. 5840, THE BILL TO REVISE THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1969. THE DURKIN AMENDMENT WOULD PROHIBIT THE EXPORTATION OF ALASKAN OIL FOR TWO YEARS.S. 69 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-03-15TO PASS H.R. 1746, THE HOUSE COMPANION BILL TO S. 174. H.R. 1746 AMENDS THE UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT OF 1945 TO HALT THE IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROMIUM.H.R. 1746 · 95th CongressYeaProtectionist
1977-03-15TO AMEND S. 174 BY MAKING THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL INAPPLICABLE IF IT IS DISCOVERED THAT THE PRICE OF CHROMIUM HAS INCREASED BY 100% SINCE THE DAY OF THE BILL'S ENACTMENT.S. 174 · 95th CongressNayProtectionist
1977-03-15TO AMEND S. 174 BY ESTABLISHING A U.S. LIAISON OFFICE IN RHODESIA.S. 174 · 95th CongressNayDirection not readable
1977-03-15TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 174 THAT WOULD NULLIFY THE BILL IF THE PRESIDENT WERE TO DISCOVER A SIGNIFICANT INTERRUPTION IN THE SUPPLY OF ANY COMMODITY ESSENTIAL TO THE SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.S. 174 · 95th CongressNayProtectionist
1977-03-15TO AMEND S. 174 BY MAKING THE BILL EFFECTIVE THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE ADMINISTRATION HAS CERTIFIED THAT THE BILL DOES NOT VIOLATE GENERAL AGREEMENTS ON TARIFFS AND TRADE (GATT), NOR DOES IT CREATE A NON-TARIFF BARRIER TO THE FREE FLOW OF TRADE.S. 174 · 95th CongressNayProtectionist
1977-03-15TO AMEND S. 174 BY ALLOWING THE PRESIDENT TO RESUME THE PURCHASE OF CHROMIUM FROM RHODESIA IF HE DEEMS THE ACTION HELPFUL IN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF THE COUNTRY.S. 174 · 95th CongressYeaFree trade
1977-03-14TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROHIBITING CHROME IMPORTS FROM ANY COUNTRY FOUND TO HAVE IMPORTED THE METAL FROM SOUTHERN RHODESIA DURING THE YEAR PRIOR TO ENACTMENT OF THE BILL.S. 174 · 95th CongressNayFree trade
1977-03-14TO AMEND S. 174 BY PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF CHROMIUM IN ANY FORM FROM THE U.S.S.R.S. 174 · 95th CongressNayFree trade
1977-03-14TO TABLE THE BYRD (VA) AMENDMENT TO S. 174, A BILL TO AMEND THE UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT AND HALT U.S. IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME. THE BYRD AMENDMENT WOULD DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BILL FOR 30 DAYS, THEREBY AWAITING THE PRESIDENT'S ADVICE ON RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH RHODESIA.S. 174 · 95th CongressYeaProtectionist
1976-09-21TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 2839, INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SURVEY ACT OF 1976, TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCES TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.S. 2839 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-07-27TO PASS H.R. 13955.H.R. 13955 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-07-27THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 13955.H.R. 13955 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-06-29TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3168, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 1977.S. 3168 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1976-06-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED, H.R. 13955, TO AMEND THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTS ACT BY ALLOWING FLOATING RATES FOR INTERNATIONAL CURRENCIES AND BY REQUIRING THAT CONGRESS BE CONSULTED ABOUT FURTHER LIQUIDATION OF TRUST FUND GOLD FOR THE USE OF AIDING DEVELOPING COUNTRY MEMBERS.H.R. 13955 · 94th CongressYeaFree trade
1976-06-22TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 12254, TO SUSPEND DUTIES ON CERTAIN BICYCLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES UNTIL THE CLOSE OF DECEMBER 31, 1979.H.R. 12254 · 94th CongressYeaFree trade
1976-06-08TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2177, AS AMENDED, TO EXEMPT FROM DUTY CERTAIN COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT PREVIOUSLY EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES AND LATER RE-IMPORTED.H.R. 2177 · 94th CongressYeaFree trade
1975-09-25TO PASS H.R. 1287, A BILL HALTING THE IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME.H.R. 1287 · 94th CongressYeaProtectionist
1975-09-25TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1287, A BILL HALTING THE IMPORTATION OF RHODESIAN CHROME, BY INCLUDING CHOROMIUM IN ANY FORM IN THE PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF ANY STEEL MILL PRODUCT CONTAINING RHODESIAN CHROME.H.R. 1287 · 94th CongressNayFree trade
1975-03-11TO REFER H.R. 1767, A BILL PROHIBITING IMPOSITION OF TARIFFS, FEES AND QUOTAS ON OIL IMPORTS, AND THE PRESIDENT'S VETO MESSAGE, TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.H.R. 1767 · 94th CongressYeaDirection not readable
1975-02-05TO PASS H.R. 1767, SUSPENDING FOR A 90-DAY PERIOD THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO ADJUST IMPORT TARIFFS ON PETROLEUM OR PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM.H.R. 1767 · 94th CongressYeaFree trade
1974-12-20TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 421, TO PERMIT THE IMPORTATION OF UPHOLSTERY ITEMS FREE OF DUTY.H.R. 421 · 93rd CongressNayProtectionist
1974-12-20TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10710, A BILL TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OPEN, NONDISCRIMINATORY AND FAIR WORLD ECONOMIC SYSTEM, AND TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE U.S.H.R. 10710 · 93rd CongressYeaFree trade
1974-12-03TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 6191, TO AMEND THE TARIFF TO PRIVDE THAT CERTAIN FORMS OF ZINC BE ADMITTED FREE OF DUTY.H.R. 6191 · 93rd CongressYeaFree trade
1974-10-10TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S.3792, THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT AMENDMENTS.S. 3792 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-08-21TO PASS H.R. 15487, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF FOREIGN AND PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT IN THE U.S.H.R. 15487 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-08-13TO PASS H.R. 15264.H.R. 15264 · 93rd CongressYeaProtectionist
1974-08-13TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 15264 IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY AN AMENDMENT THAT AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO ALLOCATE A PORTION OF EXPORT LICENSES ON THE BASIS OF FACTORS OTHER THAN A PRIOR HISTORY.H.R. 15264 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1974-08-13TO AMEND H.R. 15264 BY GIVING CONGRESS THE AUTHORITY TO OVERSEE THE EXPORTING OF TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITAL GOODS.H.R. 15264 · 93rd CongressNayFree trade
1974-08-13TO AGREE TO THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 15264, A BILL TO AMEND AND EXTEND AUTHORITY FOR REGULATION OF EXPORTS.H.R. 15264 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-08-05TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S.J. RES. 229, AMENDING THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ACT OF 1945.S.J.Res. 229 · 93rd CongressYeaDirection not readable
1974-07-01TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S.J. RES. 218, EXTENDING BY 30 DAYS THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT ACT OF 1945.S.J.Res. 218 · 93rd CongressYeaFree trade
1974-05-15TO PASS H.R. 13973, A BILL AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 WITH RESPECT TO THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION.H.R. 13973 · 93rd CongressYeaFree trade
1973-12-11TO PASS H. R. 10710H.R. 10710 · 93rd CongressNayProtectionist
1973-12-11TO AMEND H.R. 10710, BY STRIKING TITLE IV FROM THE BILL. TITLE IV IS THE SECTION DEALING WITH FREEDOM OF EMIGRATION FOR SOVIET JEWRY.H.R. 10710 · 93rd CongressNayProtectionist
1973-12-11TO AMEND H.R. 10710,BY PROVIDING THAT A CONTINUED EXTENSION OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK CREDITS WOULD NOT BE GRANTED TO THOSE COMMUNIST COUNTRIES WHICH RESTRICT EMIGRATION (HAS REFERENCE TO SOVIET JEWS.H.R. 10710 · 93rd CongressYeaProtectionist
1973-10-04TO PASS H. J. RES. 748, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SPECIAL PAYMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR FISCAL 1974.H.J.Res. 748 · 93rd CongressYeaFree trade
1973-10-04TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 748, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SPECIAL PAYMENTS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR FISCAL 1974. THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT REDUCED APPROPRIATIONS FROM $2.25 BILLION TO $2.20 BILLION. THE FLYNT AMENDMENT THERETO REDUCES THE AMOUNT TO $477 MILLION.H.J.Res. 748 · 93rd CongressNayDirection not readable
1973-06-27TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8215, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN COPYING SHOE LATHES UNTIL THE CLOSE OF JUNE 30, 1976.H.R. 8215 · 93rd 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.