Fred Upton on Trade

RepublicanMI

Trade160 votes · 58.5/100 consistent

ProtectionistFree trade

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

250 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Trade. 160 of them counted toward the score above: 100 toward “Free trade” and 60 toward “Protectionist”.

The other 90 did not count: 90 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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
1991-05-23	DISAPPROVING 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 Resolution	Nay	Free trade
1990-10-18	REGARDING 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 Passage	Yea	Free trade
1990-10-18	TO 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 Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
1990-10-18	TO 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 AMENDMENTS	Yea	Protectionist
1990-10-18	DISAPPROVING 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 Passage	Yea	Protectionist
1990-10-10	TEXTILE, 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 VETO	Nay	Free trade
1990-09-18	CUSTOMS 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 AMENDMENTS	Nay	Direction not readable
1990-06-06	EXPORT 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 Passage	Yea	Free trade
1990-06-06	EXPORT 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 Instructions	Yea	Protectionist
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Nay	Free trade
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Nay	Free trade
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Yea	Free trade
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Nay	Free trade
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Yea	Free trade
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Yea	Protectionist
1990-06-06	TO 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 AMENDMENT	Yea	Protectionist
1990-06-06	TO 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 Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1990-03-27	TRADE 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 Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
1989-10-23	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Free trade
1989-10-02	TO AMEND HR 3275, STEEL TRADE LIBERALIZATION, TO IMPLEMENT THE STEEL TRADE LIBERALIZATION PROGRAM.H.R. 3275 · 101st Congress	Yea	Free trade
1989-09-07	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Protectionist
1989-09-07	TO APPROVE H RES 228, THE RULE UNDER WHICH HR 1594, FAVORED-NATION STATUS FOR HUNGARY, WAS APPROVED.H.R. 1594 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-06-27	TO 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 Congress	Nay	Protectionist
1989-06-06	TO 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 Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1988-10-05	TO PASS, HR 5410, FOREIGN INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE, TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS WHO OBTAIN A LARGE OR CONTROLLING INTEREST IN U.S. BUSINESS OR REAL ESTATE IN ORDER TO DOCUMENT FACTS ABOUT THE PURCHASE.H.R. 5410 · 100th Congress	Nay	Free trade
1988-10-05	TO ADOPT H RES 568, THE RULE TO ALLOW CONSIDERATION OF HR 5410, FOREIGN INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE, TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS WHO OBTAIN A LARGE OR CONTROLLING INTEREST IN U.S. BUSINESS OR REAL ESTATE IN ORDER TO DOCUMENT FACTS ABOUT THE PURCHASE.H.R. 5410 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-10-04	TO PASS HR 1154, TEXTILE AND APPAREL TRADE ACT, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO TO LIMIT IMPORTS OF TEXTILES, CLOTHING AND SHOES. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 1154 · 100th Congress	Nay	Free trade
1988-09-23	TO ADOPT H RES 540, THE RULE TO ALLOW FOR AGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO HR 1154, TEXTILE AND APPAREL TRADE ACT, AN AMENDMENT TO GIVE A PRIORITY IN TEXTILE QUOTAS TO COUNTRIES THAT ADD TO THEIR IMPORT OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.H.R. 1154 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-08-09	TO PASS HR 5090, U.S. - CANADA TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION, TO CHANGE VARIOUS U.S. LAWS TO MAKE THEM COMPLY WITH THE U.S. - CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AND ENACT IT AS LAW.H.R. 5090 · 100th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1988-07-13	TO PASS HR 4848, OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, TO CHANGE REGULATIONS FOR UNFAIR FOREIGN TRADE AND BUSINESS PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY.H.R. 4848 · 100th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1988-07-13	TO RECOMMIT HR 4848, OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS.H.R. 4848 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-05-24	TO PASS, OVER PRESIDENT REAGAN'S VETO, HR 3, OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, A BILL TO ENHANCE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ABROAD BY STRENGTHENING ACTIONS AGAINST UNFAIR FOREIGN TRADE, CLARIFYING GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS CONDUCT ABROAD, REORGANIZING EDUCATION AND EXPORT PROGRAMS, RESCINDING THE WINDFALL PROFITS TAX ON OIL, AND REQUIRING ADVANCE NOTICE OF LARGE-SCALE PLANT CLOSINGS AND LAYOFFS. VETO OVERRIDDEN; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1988-04-21	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3, OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, A BILL TO ENHANCE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS ABROAD BY STRENGTHENING ACTIONS AGAINST UNFAIR FOREIGN TRADE, CLARIFYING GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS CONDUCT ABROAD, REORGANIZING EDUCATION AND EXPORT PROGRAMS, RESCINDING THE WINDFALL PROFITS TAX ON OIL, AND REQUIRING ADVANCE NOTICE OF LARGE-SCALE PLANT CLOSINGS AND LAYOFFS.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1988-04-21	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3, OMNIBUS TRADE BILL, TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE PROVISIONS REQUIRING ADVANCE NOTICE OF LARGE-SCALE PLANT CLOSINGS AND LAYOFFS.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-04-21	TO ADOPT H RES 430, THE RULE TO PROVIDE HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO HR 3, OMNIBUS TRADE BILL. THE BILL ENHANCES AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS BY STRENGTHENING ACTIONS AGAINST UNFAIR FOREIGN TRADE, CLARIFYING GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS CONDUCT ABROAD, REORGANIZING EDUCATION AND EXPORT PROGRAMS, RESCINDING THE WINDFALL PROFITS TAX ON OIL, AND REQUIRING ADVANCE NOTICE OF LARGE-SCALE PLANT CLOSINGS AND LAYOFFS.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-10-06	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 3391, IRANIAN TRADE BAN, TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION INTO THE UNITED STATES OF ALL PRODUCTS FROM IRAN. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 3391 · 100th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1987-09-16	TO PASS HR 1154, THE TEXTILE AND APPAREL TRADE ACT, A BILL TO LIMIT THE ANNUAL GROWTH OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS TO ONE PERCENT AND TO FREEZE SHOE IMPORTS AT 1986 LEVELS.H.R. 1154 · 100th Congress	Nay	Free trade
1987-09-16	TO ADOPT H RES 256, A RULE TO ALLOW FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 1154, THE TEXTILE AND APPAREL TRADE ACT, A BILL TO LIMIT THE ANNUAL GROWTH OF TEXTILE AND APPAREL IMPORTS TO ONE PERCENT AND TO FREEZE SHOE IMPORTS AT 1986 LEVELS.H.R. 1154 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-04-30	TO PASS HR 3, TRADE BILL, A BILL TO IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. INDUSTRY IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1987-04-30	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE HR 3, TRADE BILL, TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS ON EXCESS TRADE SURPLUS COUNTRIES, FOREIGN INVESTMENT REGISTRATION, BANKING AND BUY-AMERICA PROVISIONS.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1987-04-30	TO AMEND HR 3, TRADE BILL, TO SUSPEND MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS FOR ROMANIA.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1987-04-30	TO AMEND HR 3, TRADE BILL, TO GRANT THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AUTHORITY TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FOREIGN INVESTORS FROM DISCLOSURE RULES.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1987-04-29	TO AMEND HR 3, TRADE BILL, TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH A MULTILATERAL INSTITUTION TO REFINANCE THIRD WORLD DEBT, TO CREATE A COUNCIL ON INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS AND TO ESTABLISH A COMPETITIVE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Free trade
1987-04-29	TO AMEND HR 3, TRADE BILL, TO REQUIRE NEGOTIATION AND IF NECESSARY, ACTION TO REDUCE TRADE SURPLUS WITH A COUNTRY BY 10 PERCENT PER YEAR IF THAT COUNTRY DOES NOT ALTER ITS UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AFTER ONE YEAR.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Nay	Free trade
1987-04-29	TO AMEND HR 3, TRADE BILL, TO REQUIRE ACTION FROM THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE ON IMPROVING ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL PROHIBITIONS ON IMPORTS FROM CUBA.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1987-04-29	TO AMEND HR 3, TRADE BILL, TO INCLUDE IN THE LIST OF PRINCIPAL NEGOTIATING OBJECTIVES UNDER THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE THAT MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS BE EXTENDED ONLY TO COUNTRIES THAT MAINTAIN EQUALLY OPEN MARKETS.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Protectionist
1987-04-28	TO ADOPT H RES 151, THE RULE TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 3, TRADE BILL, A BILL TO INCREASE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF U.S. INDUSTRY.H.R. 3 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable

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.