SCONRES 135 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding housing affordability and urging fair and expeditious review by international trade tribunals to ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber.

Introduced Aug 1, 2002 Originated Senate Sponsor Don Nickles R-OK

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 1, 2002 Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7966)

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.

IntroducedAug 1, 2002
Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative should work to support a fair and expeditious review and assure that no delays occur in resolving current disputes before the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and World Trade Organization (WTO) trade dispute panels involving the imposition of special duties on imported softwood lumber from Canada; (2) U.S. antidumping and countervailing law is a rules-based system that should proceed to conclusion in WTO and NAFTA trade dispute panels; (3) the President should continue discussions with Canada to promote open trade between the two countries on softwood lumber free of trade restraints that harm consumers; and (4) the President should consult with all stakeholders, including consumers, in future discussions regarding such trade.

Cosponsors 11

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 1, 2002 to Oct 10, 2002, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-FL	Bob Graham	Original	Aug 1, 2002
R-NE	Chuck Hagel	Original	Aug 1, 2002
D-IN	Evan Bayh	Original	Aug 1, 2002
R-OK	James M. Inhofe	Original	Aug 1, 2002
D-MO	Jean Carnahan	Original	Aug 1, 2002
R-KY	Jim Bunning	Original	Aug 1, 2002
R-AZ	Jon Kyl	Original	Aug 1, 2002
R-KS	Pat Roberts	Original	Aug 1, 2002
R-IL	Peter Fitzgerald		Sep 5, 2002
D-RI	Jack Reed		Sep 30, 2002
R-IN	Richard G. Lugar		Oct 10, 2002

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

Aug 1, 2002Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2002Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7966)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance.

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