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S.Res. 388 · 111th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding unfair and discriminatory measures of the…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding unfair and discriminatory measures of the Government of Japan in failing to apply the Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program to vehicles made by United States automakers.

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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should direct the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to continue to negotiate with Japan to eliminate the unfair and discriminatory measures of Japan's Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (scrappage program); and (2) if the USTR is unable to obtain a satisfactory agreement with Japan, the…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 20, 2010

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should direct the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to continue to negotiate with Japan to eliminate the unfair and discriminatory measures of Japan's Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program (scrappage program); and (2) if the USTR is unable to obtain a satisfactory agreement with Japan, the USTR shall initiate World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding unfair and discriminatory measures of the Government of Japan in failing to apply the Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program to vehicles made by United States automakers.

Latest action (Jan 20, 2010): Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S56)

Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 20, 2010

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.