Amendment102nd Congress
An amendment comprised of several amendments offered en bloc to direct the President to negotiate an agreement with Japan that would limit to 1.65 million the number of Japanese automobiles that may be exported to the United States each year--formalizing the current limitation to which the Japanese government voluntarily limits its exports. The amendment also directs that the car export limit in the agreement with Japan must last as long as the European Community restricts Japanese access to its auto market, and requires the U.S. Trade Representative to report every 90 days on the progress of the negotiations.
- Amendment Number
- 688
- Description
- An amendment comprised of several amendments offered en bloc to direct the President to negotiate an agreement with Japan that would limit to 1.65 million the number of Japanese automobiles that may be exported to the United States each year--formalizing the current limitation to which the Japanese government voluntarily limits its exports. The amendment also directs that the car export limit in the agreement with Japan must last as long as the European Community restricts Japanese access to its auto market, and requires the U.S. Trade Representative to report every 90 days on the progress of the negotiations.
- Purpose
- Amendments en bloc request the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate a comprehensive auto sector agreement with Japan, including the continuation of the current voluntary restraint agreement; and extend for 5 years the authority for the Auto Parts Advisory Committee.
- Congress
- 102
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jul 8, 1992
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Gephardt amendments (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 166 (Roll no. 272).
- Latest Action Time
- 16:03:34
- Submitted Date
- Jul 8, 1992
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 7, 2021