Amendment added language which clarified Presidential authority to impose controls on exports from the United States based on foreign policy considerations, among which were: foreign availability, economic cost to companies, and the likelihood of achieving foreign policy objectives.

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Amendment Number
487
Description
Amendment added language which clarified Presidential authority to impose controls on exports from the United States based on foreign policy considerations, among which were: foreign availability, economic cost to companies, and the likelihood of achieving foreign policy objectives.
Purpose
An amendment to make it easier to impose sanctions against nations for foreign policy reasons. The amendment would change current law and suggest rather than require that the President evaluate a number of conditions before imposing sanctions.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 6, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Berman amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
19:22:09
Submitted Date
Jun 6, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 487 — Informed