Arlen Specter on Trade

DemocratPA

Trade158 votes · 53.1/100 consistent

ProtectionistFree trade

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

253 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 158 of them counted toward the score above: 68 toward “Free trade” and 90 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 95 did not count: 91 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.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
2010-07-22	Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 83 · 111th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Protectionist
2007-12-04	A bill to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.H.R. 3688 · 110th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2007-07-24	Joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 44 · 110th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Protectionist
2006-09-19	A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 5684 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2006-06-29	A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.S. 3569 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2006-05-24	To enhance border security by creating a pilot SAFE Visa Program to grant visas to authorized nationals of a NAFTA or CAFTA-DR country who receive employment offers in job areas in the United States that have been certified by the Secretary of Labor as having a shortage of workers.S. 2611 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2005-09-15	To provide that funds must be used in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.H.R. 2862 · 109th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Free trade
2005-07-28	A bill to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 3045 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Protectionist
2005-07-19	A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.H.J.Res. 52 · 109th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Protectionist
2005-06-30	A bill to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.S. 1307 · 109th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Protectionist
2005-06-29	A bill to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.S. 1307 · 109th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Free trade
2005-04-11	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the application of Airbus for launch aid.S.Con.Res. 25 · 109th Congress · On the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2004-11-19	A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes.H.R. 1047 · 108th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2004-07-21	A bill to implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement.S. 2677 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2004-07-15	A bill to implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 4759 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2004-05-11	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2004-05-11	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2004-04-07	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2004-03-24	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, to reform and simplify the international taxation rules of the United States, and for other purposes.S. 1637 · 108th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2003-07-31	A bill to implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 2738 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2003-07-31	A bill to implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 2739 · 108th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Protectionist
2002-08-01	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Conference Report	Yea	Free trade
2002-08-01	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Free trade
2002-08-01	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2002-07-30	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-23	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-23	To protect human rights and democracy.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Protectionist
2002-05-23	To provide trade adjustment assistance benefits to certain maritime workers.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-23	To help ensure that trade agreements protect national security, social security, and other significant public services.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-23	To clarify the procedures for procedural disapproval resolutions.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-23	To amend the provisions relating to the Congressional Oversight Group.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-22	To limit tariff reduction authority on certain products.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-22	To provide a substitute amendment.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-21	To ensure that any artificial trade distorting barrier relating to foreign investment is eliminated in any trade agreement entered into under the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Protectionist
2002-05-21	To prohibit a country that has not taken steps to support the United States efforts to combat terrorism from receiving certain trade benefits, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2002-05-21	To provide mortgage assistance for employees who are separated from employment.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-21	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Protectionist
2002-05-21	To provide a 1-year eligibility period for steelworker retirees and eligible beneficiaries affected by a qualified closing of a qualified steel company for assistance with health insurance coverage and interim assistance.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-16	To clarify the principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to labor and the environment.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-16	To strike the provision relating to wage insurance.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-15	To provide alternative fast-track trade negotiating authority to the President, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Protectionist
2002-05-15	To clarify the principal negotiating objectives with respect to labor.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
2002-05-15	To authorize the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges to establish job training programs for adversely affected workers.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-14	To limit the application of trade authorities procedures.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Protectionist
2002-05-14	To clarify the principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to foreign investment.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-02	To express solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2002-05-02	To ensure transparency of investor protection dispute resolution tribunals under the North American Free Trade Agreement.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
2002-05-01	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Free trade
2002-04-29	A bill to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.H.R. 3009 · 107th Congress · On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Free trade
2001-10-03	A joint resolution approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment with respect to the products of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.H.J.Res. 51 · 107th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Free trade
2001-09-06	A bill to provide authority to control exports, and for other purposes.S. 149 · 107th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Free trade
2001-09-04	To modify the exceptions from required time periods.S. 149 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
2001-07-27	To prevent violations of the United States commitments under NAFTA.H.R. 2299 · 107th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-19	To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Protectionist
2000-09-14	To authorize and request the President to report to the Congress annually, beginning in January, 2001, on the balance of trade with China for cereals (wheat, corn, and rice) and soybeans, and to direct the President to eliminate any deficit.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-14	To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-14	To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-14	To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to require corporations to disclose foreign investment-related information in 10-K reports.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To require that the President certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China has responded to inquiries regarding certain people who have been detained or imprisoned and has made substantial progress in releasing from prison people incarcerated for organizing independent trade unions.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-13	To make technical changes relating to the recommendations of the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To require the Secretary of Commerce to consult with leaders of American businesses to encourage them to adopt a code of conduct for doing business in the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To express the sense of Congress regarding forced abortions in the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To provide for the application of certain measures to covered countries in response to the contribution to the design, production, development, or acquisition of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons or ballistic or cruise missiles.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Free trade
2000-09-13	To require that the Congressional-Executive Commission monitor the cooperation of the People's Republic of China with respect to POW/MIA issues, improvement in the areas of forced abortions, slave labor, and organ harvesting, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-13	To improve the certainty of the implementation of import relief in cases of affirmative determinations by the International Trade Commission with respect to market disruption to domestic producers of like or directly competitive products.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-12	To require the President certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China has taken certain actions with respect to ensuring human rights protection.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-12	To require the President certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China is in compliance with certain Memoranda of Understanding regarding prohibition on import and export of prison labor products and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-07	To strike the provision terminating the application of chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 and the effective date provisions, but provide for accession of the People's Republic of China to the World Trade Organization.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-07	To require the United States to support the transfer of United States clean energy technology as part of assistance programs with respect to China's energy sector, and for other purposes.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2000-09-07	To require the President to certify to Congress that the People's Republic of China has taken certain actions with respect to ensuring religious freedom, as recommended by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
2000-09-07	To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Free trade
2000-07-27	To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.H.R. 4444 · 106th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Protectionist
1999-07-20	A joint resolution disapproving the extension of the waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to Vietnam.S.J.Res. 28 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Discharge	Nay	Free trade
1999-07-20	A joint resolution disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China.S.J.Res. 27 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Discharge	Nay	Free trade
1999-06-22	A bill to provide for a reduction in the volume of steel imports, and to establish a steel import notification and monitoring program.H.R. 975 · 106th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Protectionist
1999-03-18	To require prior congressional approval before the United States supports the admission of the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization.S. 544 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Protectionist
1997-11-05	An original bill to establish objectives for negotiating and procedures for implementing certain trade agreements. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF S. 1269.)S. 1269 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-11-04	An original bill to establish objectives for negotiating and procedures for implementing certain trade agreements. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1269. .)S. 1269 · 105th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Direction not readable
1997-03-05	A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of the United States Trade Representative. — (SENATE PASSED S.J. RES. 5, WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE.)S.J.Res. 5 · 105th Congress · On the Joint Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-03-05	To require Congressional approval before any international trade agreement that has the effect of amending or repealing statutory law of the United States law can be implemented in the United States. — (SENATE TABLED HOLLINGS AMENDMENT NO. 19, TO REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL BEFORE ANY INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT THAT HAS THE EFFECT OF AMENDING OR REPEALING STATUTORY LAW OF THE UNITED STATES LAW CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE UNITED STATES.)S.J.Res. 5 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Free trade
1995-05-09	A resolution concerning United States-Japan trade relations. — S.RES.118 BY BYRD, ROBERT (D-WV) -- RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO TRADE RELATIONS WITH JAPAN (SENATE PASSED S. RES. 118, CONCERNING UNITED STATES-JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS.)S.Res. 118 · 104th Congress · On the Resolution	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1994-12-01	A bill to approve and implement the trade agreements concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 5110, TO APPROVE AND IMPLEMENT THE TRADE AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED IN THE URUGUAY ROUND OF MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS.)H.R. 5110 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
1994-12-01	A bill to approve and implement the trade agreements concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations. — H.R.5110 BY GEPHARDT (D-MO) -- URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENTS OF 1994 RETIREMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-465, APPROVED 12/8/94) (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO WAIVE TITLES 3 AND 4 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974, AND TO WAIVE SECTION 23 OF H.CON.RES. 218, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995, AS PERMITTED BY SUBSECTION (C) OF THAT PROVISION WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL.)H.R. 5110 · 103rd Congress · On the Motion	Yea	Free trade
1993-11-20	A bill to implement the North American Free Trade Agreement. — H.R.3450 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT NAFTA WORKER SECURITY ACT (PUB. L. 103-182, APPROVED 12/8/93) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 3450, TO IMPLEMENT THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE-TRADE AGREEMENT.)H.R. 3450 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Free trade
1993-11-19	To strike Subtitle D, implementation of NAFTA supplemental agreements, from the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. — H.R.3450 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT NAFTA WORKER SECURITY ACT (PUB. L. 103-182, APPROVED 12/8/93) (UPON APPEAL, SENATE SUSTAINED THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT STEVENS AMENDMENT NO. 1221, TO STRIKE THOSE PROVISIONS IMPLEMENTING THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE-TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT, IS PROHIBITED UNDER SECTION 151 OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974, 19 U.S.C. 2191(D), AND THE AMENDMENT WAS RULED OUT OF ORDER.)H.R. 3450 · 103rd Congress · On the Decision of the Chair	Nay	Direction not readable
1993-06-30	A bill to provide authority for the President to enter into trade agreements to conclude the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations under the auspices of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, to extend tariff proclamation authority to carry out such agreements, and to apply Congressional "fast track" procedures to a bill implementing such agreements. — H.R.1876 BY ROSTENKOWSKI (D-IL) -- URUGUAY ROUND OF MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS, PROVISION OF PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY AND FAST TRACK PROCEDURES (PUB. L. 103-49, APPROVED 7/2/93) (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1876, TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR THE PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO TRADE AGREEMENTS TO CONCLUDE THE URUGUAY ROUND OF MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE, TO EXTEND TARIFF PROCLAMATION AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT SUCH AGREEMENTS, AND TO APPLY CONGRESSIONAL "FAST TRACK" PROCEDURES TO A BILL IMPLEMENTING SUCH AGREEMENTS.)H.R. 1876 · 103rd Congress · On Passage of the Bill	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1992-10-01	A bill regarding the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the products of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. — H.R.5318 BY PEASE (DOH) -- UNITED STATES-CHINA ACT OF 1992 (VETOED, 9/28/92) (TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS VOTING, NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, H.R. 5318, REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, WAS REJECTED, AND THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT WAS SUSTAINED.)H.R. 5318 · 102nd Congress · On Overriding the Veto	Yea	Protectionist
1992-09-26	To express the sense of the Senate with respect to the tariff classification of multipurpose vehicles. — (SENATE REJECTED RIEGLE AMENDMENT NO. 3203, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO THE TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1992-09-26	To express the sense of the Senate with respect to the tariff classification of multipurpose vehicles. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE RIEGLE AMENDMENT NO. 3203, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO THE TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES.)H.R. 11 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1992-03-18	A bill regarding the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the products of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. — H.R.2212 BY PELOSI(D-CA) -- UNITED STATES-CHINA ACT OF 1991 (VETOED 3/2/92) (TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS VOTING NOT HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, H.R. 2212, REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, WAS REJECTED, AND THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT WAS SUSTAINED.)H.R. 2212 · 102nd Congress · On Overriding the Veto	Yea	Protectionist
1992-02-25	A bill regarding the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the products of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. — H.R.2212 BY PELOSI(D-CA) -- UNITED STATES-CHINA ACT OF 1991 (VETOED 3/2/92) (SENATE 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 the Conference Report	Yea	Protectionist
1991-11-22	To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to clarify the classification of certain motor vehicles. — (SENATE TABLED THE D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 1405, TO CLARIFY THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER THE HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES.)H.J.Res. 157 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable
1991-10-30	A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding enforcement of the oilseeds GATT panel ruling against the European Community. — S.RES.201 BY DANFORTH (R-MO) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING ENFORCEMENT OF THE OILSEEDS GATT PANEL RULING AGAINST THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (SENATE AGREED TO S.RES. 201, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF THE OILSEEDS GATT PANEL RULING AGAINST THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY .)S.Res. 201 · 102nd Congress · On the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-07-23	A bill regarding the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the products of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. — H.R.2212 BY PELOSI(D-CA) -- UNITED STATES-CHINA ACT OF 1991 (VETOED 3/2/92) (SENATE 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 Passage of the Bill	Nay	Free trade
1991-07-22	To express Congress' findings with respect to the trade practices of the People's Republic of China, to specify additional areas of trade in which the People's Republic of China needs to make significant progress, to require the President to take action with respect to certain trade practices and human rights violations, and for other purposes. — S.1367 BY MITCHELL, GEORGE (D-ME) -- UNITED STATES CHINA ACT OF 1991 (SENATE AGREED TO THE BINGAMAN AMENDMENT NO. 802, EXPRESSING CONGRESS' FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE TRADE PRACTICES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, SPECIFYING ADDITIONAL AREAS OF TRADE IN WHICH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA NEEDS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS, AND REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TRADE PRACTICES AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.)S. 1367 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment	Nay	Free trade
1991-05-24	A resolution to disapprove the request of the President for extension of the fast track procedures under the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Trade Act of 1974. — S.RES.78 BY HOLLINGS (D-SC) -- RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF FAST-TRACK PROCEDURES UNDER THE OMNIBUS TRADE AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT AND TRADE ACT (SENATE REJECTED S. RES. 78, DISAPPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE PRESIDENT FOR EXTENSION OF THE FAST TRACK PROCEDURES UNDER THE OMNIBUS TRADE AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1988 AND THE TRADE ACT OF 1974.)S.Res. 78 · 102nd Congress · On the Resolution	Yea	Protectionist
1991-05-15	A resolution to urge the Administration to expeditiously and prudently complete its review of the Soviet request for $1.5 billion in agricultural credit guarantees, and to approve such request under certain conditions. — S.RES.117 BY DOLE (R-KS) -- RESOLUTION REGARDING THE SOVIET UNION'S REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURAL EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEES (SENATE PASSED S. RES. 117, URGING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPEDITIOUSLY AND PRUDENTLY COMPLETE ITS REVIEW OF THE SOVIET REQUEST FOR $1.5 BILLION IN AGRICULTURAL CREDIT GUARANTEES, AND TO APPROVE SUCH REQUEST UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.)S.Res. 117 · 102nd Congress · On the Resolution	Yea	Free trade
1991-02-20	To express the sense of the Senate that the Department of Defense make provisions to ensure the protection of children of military families and single parents assigned to Operation Desert Storm. — (SENATE REJECTED THE HEINZ AMENDMENT NO. 5, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MAKE PROVISIONS TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN OF MILITARY FAMILIES AND SINGLE PARENTS ASSIGNED TO OPERATION DESERT STORM.)S. 320 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-02-20	Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Defense should prescribe regulations governing the assignment of members of the armed forces who are parents of minor children. — (SENATE AGREED TO THE GLENN AMENDMENT NO. 7, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SHOULD PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ASSIGNMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN.)S. 320 · 102nd Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1991-02-20	To amend the Omnibus Export Amendments Act of 1991 to include a provision to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the death penalty for terrorist murders. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE THE SPECTER MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3, TO ESTABLISH CONSTITUTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR TERRORIST MURDERS.)S. 320 · 102nd Congress · On the Motion to Table	Nay	Direction not readable

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