An amendment on the previous legislative day to add a new section making the act ineffective in case of compensation by, or retaliation against, U.S. agricultural or other industries. The amendment bars implementation if it would violate the obligations of the General Agreement on Tar- iffs and Trade (GATT), or would entitle any other country to compensation from the U.S. in the form of reduced restrictions on imports, or to retaliation against the U.S. in the form of increased restrictions against exports.

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Amendment Number
497
Description
An amendment on the previous legislative day to add a new section making the act ineffective in case of compensation by, or retaliation against, U.S. agricultural or other industries. The amendment bars implementation if it would violate the obligations of the General Agreement on Tar- iffs and Trade (GATT), or would entitle any other country to compensation from the U.S. in the form of reduced restrictions on imports, or to retaliation against the U.S. in the form of increased restrictions against exports.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 3, 1983
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 178 - 232 (Record Vote No: 445).
Submitted Date
Nov 2, 1983
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 497 — Informed