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Peter P. Smith on Trade

RepublicanVT

Trade16 votes
ProtectionistFree trade

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

26 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 16 of them counted toward the score above: 11 toward “Free trade” and 5 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 10 did not count: 6 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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
1990-10-18REGARDING MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS TO THE TREATMENT OF THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA — TO PASS HR 4939, CONDITIONAL MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, TO EXTEND MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.H.R. 4939 · 101st Congress · On PassageDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1990-10-18TO AMEND HR 4939, CONDITIONAL MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT, PRIOR TO THE GRANTING OF MFN STATUS, TO INCLUDE IN HIS REPORT TO CONGRESS THAT CHINA IS FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE 1984 JOINT DECLARATION ON HONG KONG REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF HONG KONG TO CHINA BY 1997.H.R. 4939 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1990-10-18TO AMEND HR 4939, CONDITIONAL MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO CERTIFY THAT CHINA HAS ACCOUNTED FOR CITIZENS DETAINED OR ACCUSED OF ACTS REGARDING THE TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE AND RELEASED SUCH CITIZENS BEFORE MFN STATUS CAN BE GRANTED.H.R. 4939 · 101st Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTSDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1990-10-18DISAPPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO EXTEND MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA — TO PASS HJ RES 467, DISAPPROVING MOST FAVORED NATION TREATMENT FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, TO DISAPPROVE THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXTEND NON-DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.H.J.Res. 647 · 101st Congress · On PassageDid not voteNot a yea/nay
1990-10-10TEXTILE, APPAREL, AND FOOTWEAR TRADE ACT — TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF HR 4328, TEXTILE, APPAREL, AND FOOTWEAR TRADE ACT OF 1990, TO PROVIDE FOR ORDERLY IMPORTS OF TEXTILES, APPAREL, AND FOOTWEAR. (VETO SUSTAINED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4328 · 101st Congress · ON PRESIDENTIAL VETOYeaProtectionist
1990-09-18CUSTOMS AND TRADE AGENCIES FY 1991 AND 1992 AUTHORIZATIONS — TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE TO HR 4328, TEXTILE, APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR TRADE ACT OF 1990, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1991 AND 1992 FOR THE CUSTOMS AND TRADE AGENCIES.H.R. 4328 · 101st Congress · AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENTSYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-06EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990 — TO PASS HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On PassageYeaFree trade
1990-06-06EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990 — TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO PROHIBIT EXPORTS TO THE SOVIET UNION UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES TO CONGRESS THAT THE SOVIET UNION IS NOT PROVIDING ANY MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO CUBA OR AFGHANISTAN.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFree trade
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO EXTEND THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR WITH NO CHANGES.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFree trade
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE AS DEFINED IN THE BILL BY WHICH CERTAIN CLASSES OF ITEMS ON THE COMMODITY CONTROL LISTS ARE INDEXED.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS WHICH EASE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TO EASTERN EUROPE AS A WHOLE, BUT BAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXPORTS TO THE SOVIET UNION.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFree trade
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN ITEMS ARE INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF REDUCED EXPORT CONTROLS.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFree trade
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS EASING UNITED STATES EXPORT RESTRICTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXPORTS SPECIFICALLY TO THE SOVIET UNION.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFree trade
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO ELIMINATE PROCEDURES WHICH PROVIDE THE PRESIDENT WITH THE FINAL SAY ON ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF MUNITIONS PROHIBITED FROM EXPORT.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO DESIGNATE THOSE EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, INCLUDING POLAND, HUNGARY, AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA, RECEIVING AID AS ELIGIBLE FOR THE BILL'S REDUCED EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFree trade
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO REMOVE THE WAIVERS IN CURRENT LAW ALLOWING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PERMIT THE EXPORT OF SATELLITES TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ONLY.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaProtectionist
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORITY IN CURRENT LAW FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE DISTRIBUTION LICENSES FOR EXPORTS TO CHINA.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaProtectionist
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO PROHIBIT ANY EASING OF EXPORT RESTRICTIONS TO THE SOVIET UNION UNTIL THE PRESIDENT CERTIFIES THAT THE SOVIET UNION HAS ENTERED INTO SERIOUS NEGOTIATIONS WITH LITHUANIA.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTYeaProtectionist
1990-06-06TO AMEND HR 4653, EXPORT FACILITATION ACT OF 1990, TO REDUCE FROM $47 MILLION TO $29 MILLION THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR THE BUREAU OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION TO CARRY OUT THE BILLS PROVISIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 1991.H.R. 4653 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1990-03-27TRADE AGENCY AUTHORIZATION ACT — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4328, TRADE AGENCY AUTHORIZATION ACT, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1991 AND 1992 FOR THE CUSTOMS AND TRADE AGENCIES. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 4328 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
1989-10-23TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H RES 257, EUROPEAN BROADCAST DIRECTIVE, TO EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY'S ADOPTION OF RESTRICTIVE BROADCASTING RULES. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.Res. 257 · 101st CongressYeaFree trade
1989-10-02TO AMEND HR 3275, STEEL TRADE LIBERALIZATION, TO IMPLEMENT THE STEEL TRADE LIBERALIZATION PROGRAM.H.R. 3275 · 101st CongressYeaFree trade
1989-09-07TO PASS HR 1594, FAVORED-NATION STATUS FOR HUNGARY, TO EXTEND FOR FIVE YEARS THE NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS RECEIVED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY.H.R. 1594 · 101st CongressYeaFree trade
1989-09-07TO APPROVE H RES 228, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 1594, FAVORED-NATION STATUS FOR HUNGARY, WAS APPROVED.H.R. 1594 · 101st CongressNayDirection not readable
1989-06-27TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 1594, HUNGARY MOST-FAVORED NATION STATUS, TO EXTEND NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY FOR FIVE YEARS. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 1594 · 101st CongressYeaFree trade
1989-06-06TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H RES 146, U.S.-JAPAN SEMICONDUCTOR AGREEMENT, TO CALL FOR PRESIDENTIAL ACTION TO ENFORCE THE SEMICONDUCTOR AGREEMENT AND PREVENT FURTHER UNFAIR JAPANESE TRADE PRACTICES. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR).H.Res. 146 · 101st CongressYeaProtectionist

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.