CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Articles and editorials

Combating Garment Sweatshops Is an Almost Futile Task, 4523 [5MR]

Customs Says Textiles Pose Serious Problem, 21383 [27JY]

Sweatshops, 4525 [5MR]

White House Tightens Textiles Import Rules, Adds Customs Agents, 21751 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Flat knitting machines: extension of suspension of duty (see H.R. 5925)

Foreign trade: temporary suspension of Customs Service operation of the interim regulations (see S. Res. 466)

Knitted outerwear industry: facilitate industrial homework (see H.R. 6026)

Narrow fabric looms: temporary suspension of duty (see S. 2838)

National Sewing Month (see S.J. Res. 302; H.J. Res. 491)

Neckties: return ad valorem and specific duties at 1981 level (see S. 2712)

———return ad valorem and specific duties to 1981 level (see H.R. 5991)

Textile industry and fabrics: import licensing system (see H.R. 5823)

———limitations on 1984-88 imports (see H.R. 5823)

Textiles and apparel: temporary suspension of Customs Service operation of the interim regulations (see S. Res. 466)

Wearing apparel: clarify tariff classification (see S. 2839)

Letters

Importation of textile products: several Senators (sundry), 25757 [18SE]

Multifiber agreement: President Reagan (sundry), 26243 [20SE]

Textile trade agreement negotiations with the People's Republic of China: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 21752 [1AU]

Lists

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act textile industry supporters, 24979 [12SE]

Supporters of improved labeling for textile fiber and wool products, 20112 [29JN]

Trade Reform Action Coalition members, 25736 [18SE]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: economic impact, 12083 [14MY]

National Sewing Month: designate (S.J. Res. 302), 23026 [8AU]

Remarks in Senate

Imports: impact, 15602 [11JN], 21382 [27JY], 21751, 21752 [1AU], 25757 [18SE], 26242-26245 [20SE]

Narrow fabric looms: temporary suspension of duty (S. 2838), 20120 [29JN]

National Hosiery Week: observance, 21823 [1AU]

National Sewing Month: designate (S.J. Res. 302), 14121 [24MY], 15580 [8JN]

Neckties: return ad valorem and specific duties to 1981 level (S. 2712), 14116 [24MY]

Textile fiber and wool products: labeling, 20111-20113 [29JN]

Textiles and apparel: relating to import quotas (S. Res. 466), 29178 [3OC]

Wearing apparel: clarify tariff classification (S. 2839), 20120 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2712, ad valorem and specific duties on neckties, 14117 [24MY]

S. 2838, temporary suspension of duty on narrow fabric looms, 20120 [29JN]

S. 2839, clarify tariff classification of certain wearing apparel, 20120 [29JN]

S. Res. 466, relating to import quotas on textiles and apparel, 29178 [3OC]

S.J. Res. 302, National Sewing Month, 15580 [8JN], 23026 [8AU]