FOREIGN TRADE related term(s) International Trade

Addresses

Export Administration Act: President Bush, S3941 [26AP]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Vicente Fox, President of Mexico, H5411 [6SE]

Agreements

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area establishment: Article 5 on the environment, S9681 [24SE]

Amendments

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H10067 [13DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Exports: provide export control authority (S. 149), S4013 [26AP], S9018, S9049, S9080, S9081, S9082, S9083, S9084 [4SE], S9132, S9133, S9135, S9202, S9203 [6SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10166 [3OC], S10336 [4OC], S10707 [15OC], S10879, S10896, S10897 [23OC], S10911, S10913, S10915, S10916, S10921, S10924, S10927, S10932, S10939, S10943, S10944, S10951, S10952, S10956, S10958, S10959, S10960, S10961, S10981, S10982, S10983, S10984, S10985, S10986, S10987 [24OC], S11097 [25OC], H4115 [17JY], H4217, H4218, H4219 [18JY], H4345, H4346, H4347, H4348, H4353, H4354 [19JY], H4429 [23JY], H4438, H4447, H4448, H4449, H4452, H4455, H4464, H4481, H4484, H4487, H4488, H4493, H4498, H4501, H4512, H4515, H4519, H4522, H4524, H4526, H4527 [24JY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (S. 1218), S8179, S8246 [25JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S11444 [5NO], S13987 [20DE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8843 [4DE]

Analyses

Clean Diamonds Act (H.R. 918), E306 [7MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10967 [24OC]

Homestead Preservation Act (S. 1848), S13704 [19DE]

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act (S. 407), S1637 [27FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7859 [7NO]

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S1912 [6MR], H416 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

All Trucks Need Standards, S8510 [1AU]

Apple Growers' Aid Dropping, S11068 [25OC]

Apple Situation Still Disastrous, Tart Cherries Better, S11066 [25OC]

Arab Paradox, S10951 [24OC]

Ban on Mexican Trucks Called `Isolationist' Sign—White House Turns Tables on Critics, S8507 [1AU]

Bill Gains To Cut State-Controlled Highway Funds, S12336 [4DE]

Burma Sanctions' Value, S5457 [22MY]

Bush Doctrine—ABM, Kyoto, and the New American Unilateralism, S6390-S6392 [19JN]

Bye, Bye Miss American Pic, E1498-E1501 [2AU]

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

Cheney Aims To Drill Afar and Wide, E1431 [25JY]

Cheney Disregarded Fears Over WTO Venue, H7564 [31OC]

Chiquita Banana's Hard Days, E1556 [3AU]

Congress Fact-Finding Committee Visits U.S.-Mexico Border Inspection Stations, S8088 [24JY]

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

Crazy for Kazakhstan, E1508 [2AU], E1550 [3AU]

Dangerous Appetite for Oil, H7399 [30OC]

Divers Ruminations, S8511 [1AU]

Do-It-Yourself Supercomputer, S9104-S9106 [5SE]

Drilling for Tolerance, H7399 [30OC]

Energy a Security Issue, S11586 [8NO]

Fed Finds Slowdown Is Widespread in U.S., S4382 [4MY]

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

Fight for Free Trade, S8507 [1AU]

Foes of Globalism Don't Use Their Heads, E775 [10MY]

Free Trade and Safe Highways, S8511 [1AU]

Free Trade Doesn't Require Treaties, E619 [24AP]

. . . From a No-Wobble Bush, S6393 [19JN]

Get Tougher on Mad Cow Disease Rules, E95 [1FE]

Global Arc of Stability—The Way Russia and the Caspian Can Make the World Stable, S13695 [19DE], E2122 [16NO]

Honk if You Smell Cheap Politics, S8306 [27JY]

Impose U.S. Safety Standards on Mexican Trucks, S8509 [1AU]

Iraq Caught Smuggling Oil, U.N. Official Says, S11277 [31OC]

It's About Safety—No Ifs, Ands or Trucks—Unless They Pass Tests, S8518 [1AU]

Latin America Is Priority on Bush Trade Agenda, E1506 [2AU]

Let Yankee Tourists Shower Dollars on Cuba's Poor, S1633 [27FE]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, S2318 [14MR]

Mexican Trucks Senate Proposal Allows Free Trade While Ensuring Safer Roads, S8510 [1AU]

Mexico's Trucks on Horizon—Long-Distance Haulers Are Headed Into U.S. Once Bush Opens Borders, S7296-S7298 [9JY], S8090-S8092 [24JY]

Myanmar's Incorrigible Leaders, S5457 [22MY]

NAFTA in Trouble, S8507 [1AU]

No Substitute for Safety Trade Pact Doesn't Preclude High Standards for Trucks, S8510 [1AU]

Now Do We Get Serious on Oil?, S10674 [15OC]

One Nation, 3 Lessons, E1041 [6JN]

Open U.S. Roads to Mexican Trucks, S8506 [1AU]

President Needs Trade Authority—Former Secretaries of Agriculture of One Mind Regarding ``Fast Track'' Issue, E1732 [25SE]

Protectionism in High Gear, S8508 [1AU]

Rebuke to Forced Labor, S5457 [22MY]

Require Mexican Trucks To Meet the Safety Test, S8510 [1AU]

Ruin of Myanmar, S5457 [22MY]

So You Want To Go to War With China?, H1584 [25AP]

South Korea Fears Bush Team Is Hindering Detente With North, E632 [25AP]

Teamsters May Stall Bush Goals for Mexican Trucks and Trade, S8508 [1AU]

Toledo's Plea to Bush, Fox—Don't Let Trade Cost Jobs, H5378 [5SE]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

U.S. Agricultural Bill Will Go Against the Grain Worldwide—Proposals To Increase Subsidies for Farmers Could Violate WTO Rules, S13917 [20DE]

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5% in April, S4382 [4MY]

Va. Apple Producers Face Many Pressures, S11068 [25OC]

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

Where Apples Don't Pay, Developers Will, S11067 [25OC]

Why Trade Won't Bring Democracy to China, H4311-H4314, H4318-H4321 [19JY]

Widening Window of Opportunity for Washington and Havana To Constructively Engage, E2310 [14DE]

Zoellick's Trade Concession Wins WTO Talks but Could Cost Bush Fast-Track Authority, S11986 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3440), H9082 [10DE]

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 117), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (see S. 1018), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2128), H3066 [12JN]

———provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see S. 333), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 627), H394 [14FE]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (see S. 1100), S6920 [26JN]

———require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (see S. 144), S456 [23JA]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H1011 [20MR] (see H.R. 1605), H1658 [26AP]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H6259 [3OC]

———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (see H. Res. 289), H8247 [15NO]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arms Export Control Act: update export licensing requirements (see H.R. 1898), H2333 [17MY]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 1555), S10769 [16OC]

Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum: encourage full participation (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4540 [24JY]

Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 935), S5542 [23MY]

Azerbaijan: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests (see S. 1521), S10388 [9OC]

Buctril (see S. 1694), S11789 [14NO]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 2211), H3258 [19JN]

Business and industry: amend trade laws to provide more fairness to U.S. industry (see H.R. 2770), H5335 [2AU]

———require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see S. 988), S5831 [5JN]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

———U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 11), S101 [22JA]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide trade benefits for certain textile covers (see S. 510), S2117 [9MR]

———provide trade benefits for socks and hosiery (see H.R. 1589), H1604 [25AP]

Caribbean nations: establish coordinated program to provide economic and development assistance (see H.R. 502), H222 [7FE]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 138), S101 [22JA] (see S. 586), S2662 [21MR]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 50), H2888 [5JN]

———prohibit access of enterprises to U.S. capital markets (see S. 1307), S8704 [2AU]

———revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

———U.S. policy review (see H. Con. Res. 121), H1716 [1MY]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

China, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (see S. 1636), S11488 [6NO]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. Con. Res. 37), S4823 [10MY] (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2142 [10MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: prohibit importation of colombo tantalite from certain countries involved in conflict with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 2954), H6055 [25SE]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (see S. 274), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 1347), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 3422), H9076 [6DE]

Consumers: require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (see H.R. 2439), H3861 [10JY]

Correctional institutions: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (see S. 1228), S8123 [24JY] (see H.R. 1535), H1499 [4AP]

Cuba: allow the financing of agricultural sales (see H.R. 173), H61 [6JA]

———lift trade embargo (see S. 400), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 174), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 798), H507 [28FE] (see H.R. 2662), H4724 [26JY]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 171), S527 [24JA] (see S. 239), S1012 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (see S. 402), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 797), H507 [28FE]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 401), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 796), H507 [28FE]

Customs Service: establish user fee to cover inspection costs at express courier facilities (see S. 1124), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2140), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3129), H6918 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 366), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 98), H27 [3JA]

———prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (see S. 544), S2388 [15MR]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H1923 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (see H.R. 1352), H1408 [3AP]

———impose notification and reporting requirements to certain Buy American Act provisions (see S. 766), S3852 [24AP]

———limit exceptions to and expand Buy American Act requirements (see H.R. 1458), H1485 (see H.R. 1458), H1495 [4AP]

———prohibit purchase of equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 3597), H10965 [20DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1848), S13700 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 1688), H1860 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation: improve security at U.S. maritime borders (see H.R. 3013), H6260 [3OC]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H1860 [2MY]

———prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1113 [22MR]

Discrimination: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (see H.R. 3151), H7127 [17OC]

Drugs: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (see S. 435), S1747 [1MR]

———correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 58), H26 [3JA]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (see H. Res. 26), H166 [31JA]

———encourage the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate price controls imposed by Mexico and Canada on prescription drugs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1924 [3MY]

———permit individuals to import prescription drugs in limited circumstances (see S. 1229), S8123 [24JY]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: increase loan guarantees for steel companies (see H.R. 520), H223 [7FE]

Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (see S. 1890), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2277), H3464 [21JN]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H220 [7FE]

———revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H4539 [24JY]

EPA: prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 846), H623 [1MR]

———requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 847), H623 [1MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see S. 1372), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2517), H4111 [17JY] (see H.R. 2871), H5487 [10SE]

Exports: provide export control authority (see S. 149), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 2557), H4216 [18JY] (see H.R. 2568), H4352 [19JY] (see H.R. 2581), H4377 [20JY]

FDA: improve safety of imported foods (see S. 1634), S11437 [5NO] (see H.R. 3075), H6504 [10OC]

———permit import of prescription medications sold in certain foreign countries and correct impediments in implementation of the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act (see S. 215), S707 [30JA]

Firearms: ban import of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, promote safe storage and use of handguns by consumers, and extend criminal background checks to gun shows (see H.R. 2221), H3258 [19JN]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 134), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit offering for sale, selling, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce certain shark fins (see H.R. 2673), H4862 [30JY]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 3107), H6701 [11OC]

Foreign aid: suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see S. 219), S707 [30JA]

Foreign Assistance Act: suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see H.R. 841), H622 [1MR]

Foreign countries: require the President to report on the effectiveness of the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see H.R. 1828), H2147 [14MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2506), H4111 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H4215 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 318), H10354 [18DE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7718 [1NO]

———impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE] (see H.R. 1795), H2140 [10MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 665), S3215 [30MR]

———remove certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see H.R. 1358), H1408 [3AP]

———terminate all unilateral sanctions against foreign countries or entities (see H.R. 3247), H7909 [7NO]

FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 725), H412 [26FE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (see H.R. 3010), H6259 [3OC]

Ginseng: require country-of-origin labeling (see S. 1664), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3329), H8337 [16NO]

Human rights: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 1353), S8910 [3AU]

India: lift nuclear test sanctions (see H.R. 2889), H5703 [14SE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN] (see S. 1218), S8064 [23JY] (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: prohibit investment of loan proceeds in foreign steel companies and probibit use of loan proceeds to import steel products from foreign countries that are subject to certain trade remedies (see H.R. 851), H623 [1MR]

———prohibit investment of loan proceeds in foreign steel companies and prohibit use of loan proceeds to import steel products from foreign countries that are subject to certain trade remedies (see H.R. 1006), H876 [13MR]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see S. 957), S5616 [24MY]

———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H. Res. 16), H28 [3JA]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (see S. 422), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 837), H622 [1MR]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (see S. 1721), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 2841), H5405 [5SE]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see S. 168), S527 [24JA] (see H.R. 1318), H1344 [29MR]

Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 944), S5542 [23MY]

———call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1271 [13FE]

———remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5616 [24MY] (see H. Con. Res. 144), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618, 1627), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 3205), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3229), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3525), H10908 [19DE]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3201 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S636 [29JA] (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1122 [7FE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see S. 407), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 741), H441 [27FE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see S. 965), S5694 [25MY] (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S. 353), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 753), H441 [27FE]

———improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (see S. 884), S4940 [15MY]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H396 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 787), S3994 [26AP] (see S. 1084), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 473), H221 [7FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S8014 [20JY] (see S. 1728), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

———improve port and maritime security (see S. 1587), S11198 [30OC]

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1118), S7083 [28JN]

New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 943), S5542 [23MY]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (see S. 226), S914 [31JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

———modify covenant relative to immigration laws (see S. 507), S2117 [9MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (see S. 187), S568 [25JA] (see H.R. 1782), H2081 [9MY]

———keep the Committee on Resources (House) and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) informed with respect to negotiations on fish and shellfish (see S. 1813), S13051 [12DE]

———pursue establishment of a small business advocate within the World Trade Organization (see S. 714), S3530 [5AP]

Pakistan: reduce or suspend duties on textiles (see S. 1675), S11719 [13NO]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10966 [20DE]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 1147), H1059 [21MR]

———reimpose the prohibition on export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see S. 650), S3152 [29MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 2801), H5337 [2AU]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1586 [26FE]

———provide secure energy supplies (see H.R. 2436), H3861 [10JY]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H3066 [12JN]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 1861), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3553), H10963 [20DE]

Shipping industry: reform the coastwise, intercoastal, and noncontiguous trade shipping laws (see H.R. 2046), H2848 [25MY]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 127), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 2901), H5736 [19SE]

Small business: protect from increased tariffs or other retaliatory actions taken by the U.S. during a trade dispute (see H.R. 3313), H8336 [16NO]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H60 [6JA]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3522), H10908 [19DE]

Tariff: acetamiprid (see S. 1700), S11789 [14NO]

———amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent (see H.R. 3527), H10908 [19DE]

———application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 784), H506 [28FE]

———asulox (see S. 1696), S11789 [14NO]

———benzenesulfonic acid,2,2'-[(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5 triazine-4,2-diyl)imino[2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-4,1-phenylene]azo]]bis[5-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, sodium salt (see H.R. 2447), H3861 [10JY]

———bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI) (see H.R. 2168), H3150 [13JN]

———bronate (see S. 1695), S11789 [14NO]

———Bronate Advanced (see H.R. 3517), H10355 [18DE]

———buctril (see S. 1694), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3518), H10355 [18DE]

———butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio) (see H.R. 3526), H10908 [19DE]

———calcium bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) phosphonate] (see H.R. 2652), H4723 [26JY]

———chemical mixture (see H.R. 2448), H3861 [10JY]

———chemicals (see H.R. 2445), H3861 [10JY]

———children's educational machines (see H.R. 2257), H3357 [20JN] (see H.R. 3197), H7591 [31OC]

———chromate(2-), [3-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-1-naphthaleny ]azo-kappa.N2]-1-naphthalenesulfonato(3-)] [1-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-5-[4-methoxyphenyl)azo]phenyl]azo- kappa.N2]-2-naphthalenolato(2-)-.kappa.O]-, disodium (see H.R. 2446), H3861 [10JY]

———cyclanilide (see S. 1697), S11789 [14NO]

———deltamethrin (see S. 1689), S11789 [14NO]

———desmedipham (see S. 1691), S11789 [14NO]

———dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see H.R. 2840), H5405 [5SE]

———diclofop (see S. 1687), S11789 [14NO]

———endosulfan (see S. 1702), S11789 [14NO]

———(E)-o(2,5-dimethylphenoxy methyl)-2-methoxyimino-N-methyl-phenylacetamide (see H.R. 2856), H5455 [6SE]

———ethofumesate (see S. 1692), S11789 [14NO]

———ethoprop (see S. 1703), S11789 [14NO]

———5-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide (see H.R. 2470), H3960 [11JY]

———5-ethylpyridine dicarboxylic acid (see H.R. 2855), H5455 [6SE]

———5-methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid (see H.R. 2853), H5454 [6SE]

———5-methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diethylester (see H.R. 2854), H5454 [6SE]

———foramsulfuron (see S. 1699), S11789 [14NO]

———formamide (see H.R. 2195), H3202 [14JN]

———fosetyl-A1 (see S. 1701), S11789 [14NO]

———4-[[4,6-bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1,1 dimethylethyl)phenol (see H.R. 2651), H4723 [26JY]

———4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine (see H.R. 3528), H10908 [19DE]

———fructooligosaccharides (FOS) (see S. 983), S5830 [5JN] (see H.R. 603), H324 [13FE]

———garlic (see H.R. 1206), H1115 [22MR]

———hand-knotted or hand-woven carpets and leather gloves (see S. 1671), S11660 [9NO]

———hydroxylamine free base (see H.R. 2192), H3202 [14JN]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 1786), H2082 [9MY]

———iprodione (see S. 1698), S11789 [14NO]

———make certain products eligible for drawback (see H.R. 1757), H2021 [8MY]

———make certain products eligible for drawback and simplify and clarify certain drawback provisions (see H.R. 1756), H2021 [8MY]

———methyl N-(2[[1-4-chloro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]]-phenyl) N-methoxy carbamate (see H.R. 2860), H5455 [6SE]

———Michler's ethyl ketone (see H.R. 2196), H3202 [14JN]

———modify drawback claims provisions (see H.R. 1838), H2183 [15MY]

———MUB 738 INT (see H.R. 2469), H3960 [11JY]

———nelfilcon polymer (see H.R. 1876), H2280 [16MY]

———9,10-anthracenedione,1,8-dihydroxy-4-[[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]amino]-5-nitro-) (see H.R. 2444), H3861 [10JY]

———1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-1,3-dimethyl ester sodium salt (see H.R. 3117), H6780 [12OC]

———1-methyl imadazole (see H.R. 2194), H3202 [14JN]

———phenmedipham (see S. 1690), S11789 [14NO]

———prenol (see H.R. 2193), H3202 [14JN]

———prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

———provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (see S. 542), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 929), H740 [7MR]

———provide separate tariff subheadings for flexible magnets and composite goods containing flexible magnets and create additional notes explaining the tariff classification of such products (see H.R. 3519), H10355 [18DE]

———R-core transformers (see S. 1121), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2785), H5336 [2AU]

———reform the production incentive certificate program for watch and jewelry producers in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 575), H322 [13FE]

———saccharose (see H.R. 3516), H10355 [18DE]

———snowboard boots (see S. 1514), S10388 [9OC]

———stainless steel rail car body shells (see S. 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798), S12858 [11DE]

———steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (see S. 834), S4400 [4MY] (see H.R. 1067), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1141), H1059 [21MR]

———steam turbines and generators for power generation (see S. 1640), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 2703), H5125 [1AU]

———tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione (see H.R. 2859), H5455 [6SE]

———thidiazuron (see S. 1688), S11789 [14NO]

———3,7-dichloro-8-quinoline carboxylic acid (see H.R. 2861), H5455 [6SE]

———[3,3'-bianthra[1,9-cd]ptrazole]-6,6'(1H,1'H)-dione,1,1'-diet yl- (see H.R. 2467), H3960 [11JY]

———3,3-Dichlorobenzidine Dihydrochloride (see H.R. 3031), H6379 [4OC]

———3-amino-2'-(sulfato-ethyl sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide (see H.R. 2468), H3960 [11JY]

———(3-(1-methylethyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2 dioxide (see H.R. 2852), H5454 [6SE]

———3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-ethenyl-5-methyl-2,4-oxazolidine-di one (see H.R. 2858), H5455 [6SE]

———tralomethrin (see S. 1693), S11789 [14NO]

———treatment of certain foodstuffs originating in NAFTA countries (see H.R. 2967), H6055 [25SE]

———2-amino-5-nitrothiazole (see H.R. 2471), H3960 [11JY]

———2-chloro-N-(4chlorobiphenyl-2-yl) nicotinamide (see H.R. 2857), H5455 [6SE]

———2-methyl imidazole (see H.R. 2191), H3202 [14JN]

———2-methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio) methyl]phenol (see H.R. 2650), H4723 [26JY]

———vinyl imidazole (see H.R. 2197), H3202 [14JN]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 1869), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3571), H10964 [20DE]

Taxation: allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (see H.R. 946), H826 [8MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income (see H.R. 3312), H8336 [16NO]

Technology: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see S. 591), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 1553), H1555 [24AP]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see S. 1668), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3268), H7959 [8NO]

Territories: permit duty drawback for articles shipped to the insular possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 3395), H8842 [4DE]

Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1610), H1658 [26AP]

———prohibit importation of bidi cigarettes (see H.R. 1454), H1485 (see H.R. 1454), H1494 [4AP]

———provide export promotion assistance (see H.R. 2591), H4428 [23JY]

Trade Act: amend (see H.R. 518), H223 [7FE]

———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 3359), H8564 [28NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 3008), H6259 [3OC]

Trade laws: amend to address import crises (see S. 979), S5798 [26MY] (see H.R. 1988), H2710 [24MY]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S6920 [26JN]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see S. 136), S101 [22JA] (see S. 599), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1446), H1484 (see H.R. 1446), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 3005), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3019), H6378 [4OC]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (see H. Res. 306), H8948 [5DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see S. 643), S3052 [28MR] (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP] (see H.R. 2603), H4539 [24JY]

———modify benefits provided under the NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 2810), H5337 [2AU]

———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 137), S101 [22JA]

———urge the President to initiate consultations with Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand to determine the feasibility and desirability of a free trade area (see H.R. 1566), H1555 [24AP]

U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal antidumping provisions (see H.R. 3557), H10963 [20DE]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 140), S101 [22JA]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 55), H3465 [21JN]

———normal trade relations status (see S.J. Res. 16), S6055 [11JN] (see H.J. Res. 51), H3067 [12JN]

Watches: modify country-of-origin labeling and advertising requirements for watches (see H.R. 574), H322 [13FE]

World Trade Organization: file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Res. 27), H166 [31JA]

———oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H7529 [30OC]

———preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (see H. Con. Res. 262), H7852 [6NO]

Chronologies

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506), H10373-H10400 [19DE]

Cost Estimates

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009): CBO, S13354 [17DE]

ILSA Extension Act (S. 1218): CBO, S8055 [23JY]

Excerpts

NAFTA administrative and institutional provisions, S8311-S8315 [27JY]

Forewords

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? Michael M'Gonigle, BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9149 [6SE]

Histories

Sugar Price Support Program, H2952 [6JN]

Letters

Bear Protection Act: Sydney J. Butler, American Zoo and Aquarium Association, S7093 [28JN]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: James Morrison, Small Business Exporters Association, H9014 [6DE]

Clean Diamond Trade Act: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, H8380 [27NO]

Clean Diamonds Act: several relief and humanitarian organizations, E306 [7MR]

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations: Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, and Charles F. Conner, Corn Refiners Association, Inc., S8255 [26JY]

———Luis E. Derbez Bautista, Mexican Sec. of the Economy, S8266 [26JY], S8525 [1AU]

———NAFTA Coalition for Safe Trucks, S8264 [26JY]

———Representative Wolf, H3555 [26JN]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S12336 [4DE]

———several Representatives, S8505 [1AU]

Customs Service merchandise processing fee extension: Frank Kelly, Liz Claiborne Inc., S7058 [28JN]

———Randy P. Campbell, National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones, S7058 [28JN]

———Ronald Schoof, Joint Industry Group, S7058 [28JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S7059 [28JN]

———Tim Bennett, American Electronics Association, S7059 [28JN]

Declaration by refugee Dac Vi Hoang relative to Vietnam human rights and trade status: Sandra L. Rierson, H4647 [26JY]

Economic revival plan: several economists and public policy advocates, E1739 [25SE]

Energy Security Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H5149 [1AU]

———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H5149 [1AU]

Export Administration Act: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, and Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, S9037 [4SE]

———Condoleezza Rice, Executive Office of the President, S8888 [3AU], S9036 [4SE]

———Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, S9142 [6SE]

———Jerry Jasmowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S9160 [6SE]

———several Senators, S9053 [4SE]

———several technology company executives, S9160 [6SE]

Farmland Industries recipient of National Agri-Marketing Association Best of Show award for ``Support Trade, for Farmers, for Farmland, for You'' program: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4240 [3MY]

Foreign aid eligibility relative to counter-drug certification process: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, H10444 [19DE]

ILSA Extension Act: Speaker Hastert, H4650 [26JY]

———Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc., S8176 [25JY]

Impact of NAFTA on employment and the economy: Representative Kaptur, H5379 [5SE]

Importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use: William B. Simpkins, DEA, H3892, H3895 [11JY]

———William K. Hubbard, FDA, H3893 [11JY]

Impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S10951 [24OC]

International Trade Administration trade agreement compliance funding: several Senators, S1741 [1MR]

Kazakhstan normal trade relations status: A. Machekvitch, Jewish Congress of Kazakhstan, E1275 [29JN]

Korean Asset Management Corp. relationship with Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, E1760 [2OC]

———Representative LaTourette, E1760 [2OC]

Negotiation of a free trade agreement with Australia: Senator Lott, S9117 [5SE]

Nomination of Jorge L. Arrizurieta to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director: Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, S12855 [11DE]

———John B. Taylor, Dept. of the Treasury, S12855 [11DE]

———L. Jeffrey Ross, Dept. of Justice, S12855 [11DE]

———Senator Frist, S12855 [11DE]

———Senator Graham, S12855 [11DE]

Normal trade relations status with Kazakhstan, E1431 [25JY]

———William C. Veale, U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Association, E1431 [25JY]

Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: several State Depts. of Transportation, S11557 [7NO]

Provide market loss assistance for apple producers: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S11066 [25OC]

———Kraig R. Naasz, U.S. Apple Association, S11066 [25OC]

Religious persecution in the People's Republic of China: Shixiong Li, Committee for Investigation on Persecution of Religion in China, Inc., E1951 [30OC]

Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities: Arthur Jaeger, Consumer Federation of America, Patty Lovera, Public Citizen (organization), and Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S13275 [14DE]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S13274 [14DE]

———several agricultural organizations, S13273, S13274 [14DE]

Status of religious freedom in the People's Republic of China: Michael E. Guest, Dept. of State, H4314 [19JY]

Taconite Workers Relief Act, S1750 [1MR]

———David Foster, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Jerry Fallos, United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———John Swift, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board, S1750 [1MR]

———Jon G. LaSalle, Upper Peninsula Building Trades Council, S1751 [1MR]

———Louis P. Jondreau, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Marty Henry, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Mike Prusi, Stand Up for Iron Ore (organization), S1752 [1MR]

———Richard Rojeski, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Samuel H. Ricker, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Steve Bradach, Mayor of Biwabik, MN, S1751 [1MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———Vincent P. Lacer, Mayor of Aurora, IL, S1750 [1MR]

Tax treatment of tuna imports: Christopher Lischewski, Bumble Bee Seafoods, Inc., H6419 [5OC]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H8955 [6DE]

U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments relative to Lloyd's of London (insurance company) lawsuits: Barbara Lyons, S2354 [15MR]

———Beverly Hudson, S2353 [15MR]

———Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State and Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, S2352 [15MR]

———Edith Anthoine, S2353 [15MR]

———Howell Heflin, S2355 [15MR]

———Joan B. Wilson, S2353, S2354 [15MR]

———Laura S. Unger, SEC, S2355 [15MR]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), S2355 [15MR]

———Ruth G. Tufts, S2353 [15MR]

———Senator Landrieu, S2355 [15MR]

———Shirley M. Cook, S2353 [15MR]

———Thomas O. Lind, S2354 [15MR]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act: Marwan Muasher, S9681 [24SE], H4874 [31JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4874 [31JY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4874 [31JY]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S9681 [24SE], H4874 [31JY]

Waive financial assistance restrictions for Azerbaijan in the case of U.S. national security interests: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S10960 [24OC]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, Brent Scowcroft, and Anthony Lake, S10960 [24OC]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 1954, ILSA Extension Act, E911 [23MY]

Cosponsors of S. 1218, ILSA Extension Act, S8173 [25JY]

Meetings on S. 149, Export Administration Act, S9161 [6SE]

National Energy Security Act press conference participants and quotes, S1556-S1558 [26FE]

Religious prisoners in the People's Republic of China, H4314 [19JY]

Summary of Export Administration Act discussions, 1999-2000, S3950-S3952 [26AP]

Supporters of H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4326 [19JY]

Memorandums

Acceptable Market Names for Fish in the Catfish Family: Scott Rippey, Dept. of HHS, S11337 [1NO]

Customs Service Merchandise Processing Fee Extension: James F. Sloan, Customs Service, S7060 [28JN]

Messages

Agreement Between the U.S. and Vietnam on Trade Relations: President Bush, S6006 [8JN], H3009 [12JN]

Andean Trade Preference Act Implementation: President Bush, S1062 [6FE], H171 [6FE]

National Energy Policy: President Bush, S7081 [28JN], H3789 [28JN]

People's Republic of China Terms and Conditions for Accession to World Trade Organization: President Bush, H8037 [13NO]

Prohibit the Importation of Rough Diamonds From Sierra Leone: President Bush, H2656 [23MY]

Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program: President Bush, S1896 [6MR], H635 [6MR]

U.S. Trade and Investment Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa and Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Bush, S5265 [21MY], H2366 [21MY]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: President Clinton, S51 [6JA], H53 [6JA]

Motions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8298 [16NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10956 [24OC]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9029 [6DE]

Petitions and memorials

National League of Cities: respond to surge in steel imports, E2409 [20DE]

Texas: removal of sanctions against Cuba, E1452 [26JY]

Platforms

International Affairs: American Veterans Committee, E1651-E1654 [14SE]

Press releases

State Department Condemns Qatar; USTR Ignores Human Rights Abuses, H7564 [31OC]

Truck Safety Inspections Must Drive Plan To Open Border—AAA Texas Calls on Congress To Put Motorist Safety First: AAA Texas, LLC, S8511 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: comply with certain foreign trade agreements by limiting marketing gain loans and deficiency payments to certain producers, H6343, H6344 [4OC]

———Federal farm policies, H3505-H3511 [25JN]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (H.R. 1016), H88 [14MR]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers, H8080 [13NO]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities, H2960 [7JN]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, H6352-H6355 [4OC]

———tribute to success of poultry trade with Mexico, E473 [28MR]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H6417-H6419 [5OC], H6683 [11OC], H8282-H8300, H8332-H8335 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8253-H8261 [16NO]

———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen penalties and prohibit the shipment of animals to foreign countries for the purpose of fighting, H6278 [4OC]

Animals: Dept. of Agriculture efforts to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, H1040-H1042 [21MR]

Azerbaijan: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests, H6877 [16OC]

Bankruptcy: U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, E274 [5MR]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (H.R. 2211), E1149 [19JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4527 [24JY]

Children and youth: prohibit release of certain merchandise produced using child labor, H4593, H4594 [25JY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E1951 [30OC]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4303-H4329 [19JY], H4622 [25JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), unanimous-consent agreement, H4034 [17JY]

———normal trade relations status, H2564, H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]

———U.S. policy, H1502, H1546-H1551 [24AP], H1582-H1584 [25AP], H3196 [14JN], E1040 [6JN]

Chiquita Brands, Inc.: financial difficulties relative to trade decisions and business practices, E1556 [3AU]

Coast Guard: port and maritime security and counter-terrorism programs funding, H8536-H8539 [28NO], H8887 [5DE]

Colombia: economic impact of flower imports, H8293 [16NO]

———failure to comply with contractual obligations and binding arbitration decisions with U.S. companies, H8295 [16NO]

———suspend trade preference pending investigation of murders of labor union activists, H8257, H8260, H8289, H8297 [16NO]

Consumers: require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (H.R. 2439), H3932 [11JY]

Correctional institutions: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (H.R. 1535), E551 [5AP]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, E2310 [14DE]

———lift trade embargo (H.R. 2662), E1451 [26JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H4598-H4604 [25JY], H7543 [31OC], E1478 [31JY]

Customs Service: transshipment enforcement and monitoring funding, H8969 [6DE]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H8952, H8960-H8971 [6DE]

Deficit: U.S. policy, H204 [7FE], H882 [14MR], H1389 [3AP], H1470 [4AP], H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H3916, H3917 [11JY]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

———require report on price supports and effects of import quotas and tariffs applied to protect agricultural commodities, H3906 [11JY]

———require report on the amount of beef and pork that is imported into the U.S., H6327 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (H.R. 1352), E523 [3AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4604-H4607 [25JY], E1478 [31JY]

Developing countries: prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies, H8979 [6DE]

Discrimination: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (H.R. 3151), E1917 [17OC]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3598 [26JN], H3624 [27JN], H3756 [28JN], H3880-H3889 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3494 [25JN], H3789 [28JN], H3871, H3890-H3897 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1837-H1841 [2MY], H3598 [26JN], H3624 [27JN], H3756 [28JN], H3851-H3858 [10JY]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (H. Res. 26), E98 [1FE]

———require the U.S. Trade Representative to enter into negotiations to eliminate price controls imposed by certain foreign countries on prescription drugs, E704 [2MY]

Economy: impact of budget surplus on the value of the dollar and the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, H5492 [11SE]

———impact of international organizations' management of world trade, finance, and monetary systems, H854 [13MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H279 [13FE], H771 [8MR], H1153 [27MR], H2565 [22MY], H5478, H5482-H5484 [10SE], H6440 [9OC], H8636-H8643 [29NO], E1739 [25SE]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board: guaranteeing of emergency loan to LTV Corp., E2408 [20DE]

Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), H5357 [5SE], E1595 [6SE]

Eximbank: funding, H4447, H4448 [24JY]

———funding relative to loan guarantees made to the Iron Business Corp. of Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., H4438-H4447, H4522 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for development of oil and gas fields, thermal powerplants, or petrochemical plants and refineries, H4523, H4524 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H10459 [19DE]

Exports: provide export control authority (H.R. 2557), E1364 [18JY]

———provide export control authority (H.R. 2581), H8371 [27NO], E1388 [20JY]

FDA: food safety programs for foodborne threats funding through reductions in Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act funding, H3918 [11JY]

———improve safety of imported foods (H.R. 3075), E1837 [10OC]

———prohibit funding to prevent importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs, H3690 [27JN]

———reallocation of funding to the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent abuses, H3919-H3921 [11JY]

Fish and fishing: prohibit offering for sale, selling, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce certain shark fins (H.R. 2673), E1469 [30JY]

———tax treatment of tuna imports, H6417-H6419 [5OC], H6683 [11OC], H8254, H8258, H8290, H8295, H8297, H8332-H8335 [16NO]

Food: improve safety of imported foods, H8827 [4DE]

Foreign aid: suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, H10460 [19DE]

Foreign Assistance Act: suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, H7560 [31OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations, H3688 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4203 [18JY], H4333-H4350 [19JY], H4437-H4530 [24JY], H7560 [31OC], H7859 [7NO], H8885 [5DE], E1366 [18JY], E1392 [20JY], E1421, E1424, E1429 [25JY], E1441, E1443 [26JY], E1459 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), amendment process, H4069 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, H10442-H10462 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H10430 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (H. Res. 199), H4329-H4333 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H10938 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent agreement, H4333 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent request, H4481 [24JY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa, H8289, H8291, H8294, H8298 [16NO]

Frenzel, Bill: Japanese Order of the Rising Sun recipient, E282 [6MR]

FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (H.R. 725), H883-H885, H902 [14MR]

Hungary: tribute to Nonprofit Enterprise and Self-Sustainability Team International Venture Philanthropy Forum in Budapest, E1762 [2OC]

Imports: U.S. policy, H1744 [2MY]

International Labor Organization: tribute to Worldwide Workers' Rights public awareness poster campaign, H1696 [1MY], E691 [1MY], E697 [2MY]

International trade: impact of widening disparities between economic classes on the world trade system, H7879 [7NO]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1954), H2682 [24MY], H4530-H4535 [24JY], H4650 [26JY], E910 [23MY], E1391 [20JY], E1424, E1432 [25JY], E1452 [26JY]

———extend authorities (S. 1218), E1430 [25JY]

Iron and steel industry: Korean Asset Management Corp. relationship with Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd., E1760 [2OC]

———respond to the surge of steel imports, H1654 [26AP], H1744 [2MY], E1421 [25JY]

———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res. 16), H79 [30JA]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 2841), H8056, H8057 [13NO], E1583 [5SE]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1318), E1275 [29JN], E1430 [25JY], E1508 [2AU]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (H. Con. Res. 144), E940 [24MY]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H7301-H7307 [24OC], H7416 [30OC]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3205), H8848 [5DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H10465-H10476 [19DE], E2386 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in engrossment, H10476 [19DE]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, H1350 [30MR]

———importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (H.R. 2181), H3126 [13JN]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 741), H889-H893 [14MR], E213 [27FE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3544, H3552, H3554, H3564, H3586-H3593 [26JN], H8735 [30NO]

———prohibition on foreign investment in energy production, H5364 [5SE]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (H.R. 677), E189 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (H.R. 2722), H8378-H8386 [27NO], E2140 [27NO], E2149, E2152 [28NO], E2201 [4DE], E2234 [7DE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, H5857-H5859 [20SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (H.R. 918), H944-H946 [15MR], E305 [7MR], E1179 [21JN]

NAFTA: impact on agriculture, H3756 [28JN]

———impact on employment and the economy, H1533 [24AP], H2256 [16MY], H5378 [5SE], H8827-H8834 [4DE]

———impact on environmental issues, H1533 [24AP], H2564 [22MY]

National objectives: objectives of free trade movements, E619 [24AP]

———priority assignments, E1704 [21SE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H8223 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8501 [28NO]

National Small Business Week: observance, E761 [9MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (H.R. 2661), E1442 [26JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (H.R. 1782), E761 [9MY]

———prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4178-H4187 [18JY], E1420 [25JY]

Panama Canal: designate as a distant foreign port of call, E1737 [25SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1709 [1MY], H2563 [22MY], H3943 [11JY], H5108 [1AU], H7286 [24OC], H7397-H7399 [30OC], H7707-H7709 [1NO], H8136 [14NO], E2122 [16NO]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 2801), E1537, E1542 [3AU]

Power resources: decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H6370, H6371 [4OC]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, H1043 [21MR]

———provide secure energy supplies (H.R. 2436), H3963 [12JY], H4029 [17JY], H4118, H4120 [18JY], H7914 [8NO], H8136 [14NO], H10146 [13DE]

Qatar: U.S. attendance at World Trade Organization conference, H7327 [25OC], H7563 [31OC]

Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA: investigate purchase of calculators made in the People's Republic of China and distributed to base visitors as token gifts, H3154 [14JN]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), H9108-H9112 [11DE], E1072 [12JN], E2381 [20DE]

Ships and vessels: require that U.S. commercially operated vessels be U.S. built, owned, and crewed, H10416 [19DE]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (H.R. 143), E19 [6JA]

Steel Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H4082 [17JY]

Tariff: amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent (H.R. 3527), E2364 [20DE]

———butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio) (H.R. 3526), E2364 [20DE]

———4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine (H.R. 3528), E2364 [20DE]

———modify drawback claims provisions (H.R. 1838), E806 [15MY]

———reform the production incentive certificate program for watch and jewelry producers in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (H.R. 575), E160 [13FE]

———steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (H.R. 1067), E375 [15MR]

———steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (H.R. 1141), E409 [21MR]

Taxation: allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (H.R. 946), E317 [8MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (H.R. 1819), H2931 [6JN]

———treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income (H.R. 3312), E2122 [16NO]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3268), E2088 [15NO]

Tobacco products: maintain prohibition on export promotion, H5491 [11SE]

———make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (H.R. 1610), E655 [26AP]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3359), H8959 [6DE], E2156 [28NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: extend assistance to workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks funding, H8954-H8960 [6DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3008), H8952-H8960 [6DE]

Treaties and agreements: congressional oversight of trade agreements without fast-track authority, H2173 [15MY]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (H.R. 2149), H8996 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H4100 [17JY], H4368 [20JY], H4868, H4870, H4871 [31JY], H4993 [1AU], H5183 [2AU], H6784 [16OC], H7311, H7312 [25OC], E1732 [25SE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 1446), H2985 [7JN], H3185 [14JN], H3442 [21JN]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7534, H7535 [31OC], H7701 [1NO], H7728, H7782, H7783 [6NO], H7857, H7858, H7881, H7887 [7NO], H7912, H7913, H7914, H7915 [8NO], H8037, H8119 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H8187, H8188 [15NO], H8252 [16NO], H8425, H8429, H8552 [28NO], H8571, H8642-H8649 [29NO], H8750, H8751, H8816, H8818-H8823, H8827-H8834 [4DE], H8846, H8847, H8848, H8883, H8890, H8891, H8894-H8907, H8910 [5DE], H8981-H9044, H9057 [6DE], H9084 [11DE], H10146 [13DE], E2111 [16NO], E2198 [4DE], E2245, E2246 [10DE], E2251, E2252 [11DE], E2257, E2259 [12DE], E2277 [13DE], E2305 [14DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8972-H8981 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), motion to recommit, H9042, H9043 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), unanimous-consent request, H8995 [6DE]

———impact of free trade on drug prices, H8999 [6DE]

———impact on the environment of extending trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H7881 [7NO]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4871-H4881 [31JY]

U.N.: prohibit funding to implement recommendations adopted at Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

Vietnam: full accounting of POW/MIA, H4643, H4646 [26JY], H5428, H5430, H5435-H5440 [6SE]

———impact of fish imports on American producers, H5429, H5432-H5436 [6SE]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4639-H4650 [26JY], E1478 [31JY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), unanimous-consent agreement, H4622 [25JY]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), H5427-H5440 [6SE], E1610, E1613 [10SE], E1632 [11SE]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), unanimous-consent agreement, H5367 [5SE]

Watches: modify country-of-origin labeling and advertising requirements for watches (H.R. 574), E158 [13FE]

World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, E2180 [29NO]

———oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (H. Con. Res. 256), H8552 [28NO]

———preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (H. Con. Res. 262), H7750-H7754 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: increase agricultural exports, S13248, S13249 [14DE]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (S. 117), S389 [22JA]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066-S11070 [25OC]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (S. 1018), S6137 [12JN]

———provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (S. 333), S1406 [14FE]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (S. 1100), S6924 [26JN]

———require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (S. 144), S456 [23JA]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (S. 280), S1135 [7FE]

———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S13040 [12DE], S13271 [14DE]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (S. 1125), S7090 [28JN]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (S. 1555), S10772 [16OC]

Arrizurieta, Jorge L.: nomination to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director, S12854 [11DE]

Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement, S9117 [5SE]

———authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 935), S5544 [23MY]

Aviation: provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11159-S11161, S11184, S11185 [30OC], S11262-S11264 [31OC], S11531 [7NO], S11979 [16NO]

Azerbaijan: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests, S10960, S10961 [24OC], S11098 [25OC]

———waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests (S. 1521), S10396 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, S2352-S2357 [15MR]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (S. 926), S5455 [22MY], S8456 [31JY]

———U.S. policy, S7583 [12JY]

Bush, President: commend European trip and meetings with allies to encourage future cooperative efforts, S6387-S6390 [19JN]

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (S. 988), S5838 [5JN]

Cargo transportation: cargo liability reform, S11716 [13NO]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide trade benefits for certain textile covers (S. 510), S2131 [9MR]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 138), S411 [22JA]

———authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 586), S2668 [21MR]

China, People's Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization, S11933 [15NO]

———U.S. policy, S3941, S3943, S3953, S3960 [26AP], S7713-S7718 [16JY]

China, Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization, S11354 [1NO], S11933 [15NO]

———authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (S. 1636), S11491 [6NO]

———U.S. policy, S5428 [22MY]

Colorado: Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project funding, S8532 [1AU]

Computers: importance of technological developments in the international marketplace, S1912 [6MR]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (S. 274), S1130 [7FE]

———establish (S. 1347), S8768-S8770 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (S. 1228), S8126 [24JY]

Cuba: condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that convicted felons living as fugitives in Cuba are returned to the U.S., S13103-S13110 [13DE]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that the Cuban government is not a sponsor of international terrorism, S13102-S13110 [13DE], S13455, S13456 [18DE]

———exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, S11073 [25OC]

———lift trade embargo (S. 400), S1632 [27FE]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 171), S550-S552 [24JA]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 239), S1014, S1015 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (S. 1017), S6135, S6136 [12JN]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (S. 402), S1632 [27FE]

———normal trade relations status (S. 401), S1632 [27FE]

Customs Service: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S13880 [20DE]

———repeal merchandise processing fee extension, S7058-S7062 [28JN], S7129, S7130 [29JN]

Deficit: U.S. policy, S2815 [23MR], S3798-S3800 [24AP], S4395-S4397 [4MY], S4857 [14MY], S5664-S5666 [25MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (S. 366), S1505, S1506 [15FE]

———prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (S. 544), S2396 [15MR]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program funding, S9385 [13SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (S. 1848), S13701-S13704 [19DE]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S7440 [11JY], S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

———applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (S. 435), S1770 [1MR]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

———permit individuals to import prescription drugs in limited circumstances (S. 1229), S8131 [24JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1244-S1246 [13FE], S2813-S2817 [23MR], S4379-S4381 [4MY], S9488 [19SE]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: increase loan guarantees for steel companies, S4395-S4397 [4MY]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board: guaranteeing of emergency loan to LTV Corp., S13665 [19DE]

Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), S14063 [20DE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (S. 1890), S13980 [20DE]

Export promotion programs: funding, S4504 [8MY]

Exports: control licenses for dual-use exports contingent on post-shipment verification of intended use, S9133, S9134 [6SE]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), S460-S479 [23JA], S8384 [30JY], S8567 [1AU], S8887 [3AU], S9018-S9065 [4SE], S9091-S9117 [5SE], S9129, S9146, S9160-S9181 [6SE], S9246, S9247 [10SE]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), motion to proceed, S3937-S3966 [26AP]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), unanimous-consent agreement, S8535 [1AU], S9137, S9138 [6SE]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), unanimous-consent request, S3937 [26AP]

Farmland Industries: National Agri-Marketing Association Best of Show award recipient for ``Support Trade, for Farmers, for Farmland, for You'' program, S4240 [3MY]

FDA: improve safety of imported foods (S. 1634), S11443 [5NO], S11592-S11594 [8NO]

———permit import of prescription medications sold in certain foreign countries and correct impediments in implementation of the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act (S. 215), S775 [30JA], S7440 [11JY]

———repeal ban on importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S13110 [13DE], S13247 [14DE], S13426-S13441 [18DE]

———restrict importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S11091 [25OC], S11337, S11338 [1NO]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 134), S408 [22JA], S10282 [4OC]

Foreign aid: suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S13900 [20DE]

———suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (S. 219), S782-S784 [30JA], S9151-S9153 [6SE]

Foreign Assistance Act: suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S10957, S10958 [24OC]

Foreign countries: extend review period for processing certain export licensing applications, S9050-S9052, S9057, S9059-S9065 [4SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10879-S10899 [23OC], S10908, S10911-S10917, S10919-S10922, S10924-S10969 [24OC], S11097, S11098 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, S13894-S13902 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13678 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10672, S10680-S10685 [15OC], S10747-S10749, S10752-S10765 [16OC], S10853-S10868 [23OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent request, S10258 [4OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), vitiation of certain adopted amendments, S10944 [24OC]

Foreign policy: development of comprehensive U.S. policies on trade, economic sanctions, normal trade relations, and fast-track authority, S4395, S4397 [4MY]

———impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments, S10950 [24OC]

———impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (S. 1409), S9199, S9200 [6SE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 665), S3216 [30MR]

Foreign trade: control licenses for dual-use exports contingent on post-shipment verification of intended use, S9133, S9134 [6SE]

———develop new regulations that ensure understanding of and compliance with the control of deemed exports, S9132, S9133 [6SE]

———reform foreign availability standards to ensure items of comparable quality are available before decontrolling U.S. items, S9132 [6SE]

———renegotiation of World Trade Organization rules, S11354 [1NO]

Ginseng: require country-of-origin labeling (S. 1664), S11615 [8NO]

Government regulations: develop new regulations that ensure understanding of and compliance with the control of deemed exports, S9132, S9133 [6SE]

———reform foreign availability standards to ensure items of comparable quality are available before decontrolling U.S. items, S9132 [6SE]

Huntsman, John: nomination to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, S8892 [3AU]

International Economic Emergency Powers Act: implementation, S3939, S3947 [26AP]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding, S1741 [1MR]

———trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1954), S8369 [27JY]

———extend authorities (S. 994), S5969, S5970 [7JN], S6050 [11JN]

———extend authorities (S. 1218), S8055 [23JY], S8171, S8172-S8182, S8194 [25JY]

Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports, S1050, S1053 [6FE]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (S. 957), S5633-S5635 [24MY], S7575 [12JY]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2145 [12MR], S2284, S2285 [14MR]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (S. 422), S1749-S1753 [1MR]

Israel: cash transfer assistance relative to purchases of U.S. grain, S7313 [9JY], S7413, S7414 [10JY]

———extend U.S. agreement guaranteeing petroleum supply, S11637 [9NO]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (S. 168), S9609 [21SE]

Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 944), S5544 [23MY]

———call to end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc., S8901 [3AU], S9384 [13SE]

———call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (S. Con. Res. 10), S1350 [13FE]

———remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (S. Con. Res. 43), S5637 [24MY]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S11671 [13NO], S12511, S12512 [6DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1618), S11372-S11374 [1NO], S11604 [8NO], S13935 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1627), S11386-S11389 [1NO], S11433 [5NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1749), S12247-S12252 [30NO], S14082 [20DE]

Ludden, Kenneth M.: honorary naming of foreign operations, export financing and related programs appropriations legislation, S10897 [23OC]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, S9148 [6SE]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S13675 [19DE]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (S. Con. Res. 8), S1157 [7FE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (S. 407), S1634-S1638 [27FE]

Maritime crime: U.S. policy on sea piracy, S9389 [13SE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S7294-S7298 [9JY], S7995-S7998 [20JY], S8044, S8046, S8055 [23JY], S8080-S8096, S8099-S8102, S8105-S8108, S8110-S8112 [24JY], S8153, S8155, S8165, S8167, S8169-S8171 [25JY], S8254-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8504, S8515-S8527, S8536 [1AU], S11097 [25OC], S12332, S12334-S12336, S12339 [4DE]

———compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (S. 965), S5664-S5666 [25MY]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. 353), S1495 [15FE]

———improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (S. 884), S4945 [15MY]

———restrictions on U.S. exports of high fructose corn syrup, S8254, S8266, S8268 [26JY]

Mining and mineral resources: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (H.R. 2722), S12217 [29NO], S12219 [30NO]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, S9383, S9385 [13SE], S11881 [15NO]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 1084), S6617 [21JN]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 787), S4004 [26AP], S11641 [9NO]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8160-S8171 [25JY]

———impact on employment and the economy, S9159 [6SE]

———prevent violations, S8260-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8316, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8506, S8515-S8527 [1AU]

National objectives: priority assignments, S3798-S3800 [24AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S10527 [11OC], S11574-S11576 [8NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S8015-S8018 [20JY], S9331 [12SE], S12068 [28NO], S13693 [19DE], S13867, S13871-S13884 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent agreement, S13834 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent request, S12066 [28NO], S12583 [7DE], S12812 [10DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1728), S12006 [16NO]

———ensure that those most knowledgeable about port operations are involved in anti-terrorism strategies, S13882 [20DE]

———export control policies, S3943-S3946, S3948-S3966 [26AP], S9034-S9065 [4SE], S9092-S9116 [5SE], S9130-S9146 [6SE]

———improve port and maritime security (S. 1587), S11202-S11205 [30OC], S13877 [20DE]

———improve security for U.S. seaports by including nuclear devices as weapons of mass destruction, S13880 [20DE]

———include inland waterways in protection of U.S. seaports, S13881 [20DE]

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S8532 [1AU]

———identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1118), S7085-S7087 [28JN]

New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 943), S5544 [23MY]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (S. 226), S919 [31JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 507), S8999 [3AU]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (S. 187), S574 [25JA]

———pursue establishment of a small business advocate within the World Trade Organization (S. 714), S3540 [5AP]

Pakistan: reduce or suspend duties on textiles (S. 1675), S11720 [13NO]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S2428-S2433 [19MR], S4408 [7MY], S10674-S10676 [15OC], S11252 [31OC], S11521-S11525 [7NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S11886-S11888 [15NO], S12083-S12091 [28NO], S12114 [29NO], S13694 [19DE]

———reimpose the prohibition on export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (S. 650), S3162 [29MR]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, S6657 [22JN], S7839-S7845 [18JY], S9730 [24SE], S9851 [26SE], S10031, S10032 [2OC]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 388), S1548-S1565 [26FE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 389), S1548-S1565 [26FE], S1606 [27FE], S1657-S1660 [28FE], S1724, S1728, S1731 [1MR], S2428-S2433 [19MR], S2817-S2820 [23MR], S2843 [26MR], S4812 [10MY]

Russia: normal trade relations status (S. 1861), S13945 [20DE]

———tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (S. 127), S402 [22JA]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), S2225-S2227 [13MR], S12436, S12437, S12461 [5DE]

———expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), star print, S3766 [6AP]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S11556 [7NO]

Steel Loan Guarantee Program: improve, S7392 [10JY], S7575, S7652 [12JY]

Tariff: fructooligosaccharides (FOS) (S. 983), S5836 [5JN]

———prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (S. 753), S3760 [6AP]

———provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (S. 542), S2392 [15MR]

Technology: export controls on certain high-speed computers, S9114 [5SE]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (S. 1668), S11625 [8NO]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S7967-S7969 [19JY], S8056 [23JY]

Trade laws: amend to address import crises (S. 979), S5798-S5800 [26MY]

Treaties and agreements: enforcement of current trade agreements with certain countries, S1029 [6FE]

———establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (S. 1104), S6927, S6928 [26JN]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S6913-S6916 [26JN], S10115 [3OC], S11651-S11653 [9NO], S11985-S11987 [16NO]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S12280 [3DE], S12996 [12DE], S13932 [20DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (S. 136), S411 [22JA], S10126 [3OC]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (S. 599), S2773 [22MR], S4857 [14MY]

———impact of certain agricultural proposals on trade agreements, S13441 [18DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9679-S9693 [24SE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), unanimous-consent agreement, S9604 [21SE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (S. 643), S3059 [28MR], S4237 [3MY], S9151 [6SE], S9761 [24SE]

———labor and environmental provisions included in the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area, S9681 [24SE]

———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 137), S411 [22JA]

———trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S9183, S9184 [6SE]

———U.S. priorities and objectives in trade negotiations, S4237 [3MY]

U.N.: convening of Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, S7327 [9JY], S7662 [16JY], S8277 [26JY]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 140), S411 [22JA]

Vietnam: impact of fish imports on American producers, S10111, S10113, S10118, S10124 [3OC]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10105-S10126 [3OC]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), motion to proceed, S10056 [2OC]

———normal trade relations status (S.J. Res. 16), S6057 [11JN], S10252 [3OC]

Voinovich, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S607-S609 [29JA]

World Trade Organization: decision on U.S. import relief programs for the lamb industry, S4884 [14MY]

———establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S13248, S13249 [14DE]

———renegotiation of international trade agreements, S11899-S11902, S11933 [15NO]

———renegotiation of rules, S11354 [1NO]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1029, S1043-S1054 [6FE]

———nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, unanimous-consent agreement, S981 [1FE]

Reports

Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions: CIA, S9143-S9146 [6SE]

Delegation of Ecumenical Church Leaders' Trip to Mexico, H2257-H2259 [16MY]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3009) (S. Rept. 107-126), S13300 [14DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-290), H8180 [14NO]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 107-249), H6918 [16OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 107-146), H4215 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 306) (H. Rept. 107-323), H8948 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 107-293), H8247 [15NO]

Customs Border Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3129) (H. Rept. 107-320), H8947 [5DE]

Energy Security Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 107-160), H4633 [25JY]

Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1372) (S. Rept. 107-52), S8910 [3AU]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2871) (H. Rept. 107-292), H8244, H8247 [15NO]

Export Administration Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 149) (S. Rept. 107-10), S3274 [2AP]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2581) (H. Rept. 107-297), H8336 [16NO]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 107-345), H10354 [18DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 107-142), H4111 [17JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2506) (S. Rept. 107-58), S9074 [4SE]

Generalized System of Preferences Extension: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3010) (H. Rept. 107-245), H6918 [16OC]

ILSA Extension Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1218), S8064 [23JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1954) (H. Rept. 107-107), H3518 [25JN]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1954) (H. Rept. 107-107), H4013 [16JY]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 107-280), H8132 [13NO]

Made in America Information Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 725) (H. Rept. 107-21), H874 [13MR]

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 741) (H. Rept. 107-19), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 407) (S. Rept. 107-46), S8203 [25JY]

Make Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 55) (H. Rept. 107-154), H4427 [23JY]

Make People's Republic of China Trade Relations With the U.S. Contingent Upon Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 107-145), H4215 [18JY]

Nomination of Grant D. Aldonas To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of James J. Jochum To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4939 [15MY]

Nomination of John E. Robson To Be Eximbank President: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4939 [15MY]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors Work Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2277), S13145 [13DE]

Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 16) (S. Rept. 107-49), S8348 [27JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 51) (H. Rept. 107-198), H5404 [5SE]

Northern Mariana Covenant Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 507) (S. Rept. 107-28), S5830 [5JN]

Port and Maritime Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 107-64), S9440 [14SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 107-343), H10354 [18DE]

Suspend Foreign Assistance Act Drug Certification Procedures in Order To Foster Greater Multilateral Cooperation in International Counternarcotics Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 219), S3529 [5AP]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reauthorization: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3008) (H. Rept. 107-244), H6918 [16OC]

U.S. Cruise Vessel Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 127) (S. Rept. 107-47), S8348 [27JY]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 643) (S. Rept. 107-59), S9074 [4SE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2603) (H. Rept. 107-176), H4947 [31JY]

Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2277) (H. Rept. 107-187), H5332 [2AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: New Mexico State Highway Commission, S7086 [28JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10928, S10943 [24OC], H4492, H4496, H4508, H4512, H4514 [24JY]

Statements

Bear Protection Act: Humane Society of the U.S., S7092 [28JN]

———Society for Animal Protective Legislation, S7092 [28JN]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Executive Office of the President, H8994 [6DE]

Clean Diamonds Act: World Diamond Council and Campaign To Eliminate Conflict Diamonds Steering Committee, E1179 [21JN]

Export Administration Act: Executive Office of the President, S3953 [26AP], S9142 [6SE]

———OMB, S9035 [4SE]

Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam: Executive Office of the President, H5428 [6SE]

Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]

Studies

Strategic Energy Initiative: Center for Strategic and International Studies, S2430-S2433 [19MR]

Summaries

Americas Free Trade Act (S. 137), S413 [22JA]

Chile-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 138), S413 [22JA]

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9150 [6SE]

Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Act (S. 136), S413 [22JA]

Steel Revitalization Act (S. 957), S5634 [24MY]

United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 140), S414 [22JA]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13896 [20DE]

Drug price comparison, H3495 [25JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10963 [24OC], H4336-H4338 [19JY]

———conference report, H10446-H10448 [19DE]

Market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066 [25OC]

Religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, E1951 [30OC]

Testimonies

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board Guaranteeing of Emergency Loan to LTV Corp.: Bob Rankin, E2408 [20DE]

———Bruce Simon, E2409 [20DE]

———Richard Dowdell, E2408 [20DE]

———Roosevelt Coats, E2409 [20DE]

———Tony Panza, E2408 [20DE]

Religious Persecution in the People's Republic of China, E1952 [30OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 262, preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries, H7750 [6NO]

H. Res. 199, consideration of H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H4329 [19JY]

H. Res. 289, consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8253 [16NO]

H. Res. 306, consideration of H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act, H8972 [6DE]

H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4303 [19JY]

H.J. Res. 51, normal trade relations status with Vietnam, H5427 [6SE]

H.J. Res. 55, make normal trade relations status with Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H4639 [26JY]

H.R. 725, Made in America Information Act, H883 [14MR]

H.R. 741, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, H889-H891 [14MR]

H.R. 1954, ILSA Extension Act, H4530 [24JY], E911 [23MY]

H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, H9109 [11DE]

H.R. 2211, Burma Freedom Act, E1150 [19JN]

H.R. 2277, provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors, H5357 [5SE]

H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11131-S11148 [25OC]

H.R. 2603, U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, H4871-H4873 [31JY]

H.R. 2722, Clean Diamond Trade Act, H8378-H8380 [27NO]

H.R. 2841, James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY, H8056 [13NO]

H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act, H8981, H8987-H8993 [6DE]

H.R. 3008, Trade Adjustment Assistance Program reauthorization, H8953 [6DE]

H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8283, H8285-H8288 [16NO]

H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security Act, H8960-H8965 [6DE]

H.R. 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, H10465-H10471 [19DE]

H.R. 3526, tariff on butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio), E2364 [20DE]

H.R. 3527, tariff on amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent, E2364 [20DE]

H.R. 3528, tariff on 4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine, E2364 [20DE]

S. 117, Quality Cheese Act, S390 [22JA]

S. 127, U.S. Cruise Vessel Act, S403 [22JA]

S. 134, Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine Import Ban Act, S408 [22JA]

S. 136, Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Act, S411 [22JA]

S. 137, Americas Free Trade Act, S411 [22JA]

S. 138, Chile-NAFTA Accession Act, S412 [22JA]

S. 140, United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act, S413 [22JA]

S. 144, Peanut Labeling Act, S457 [23JA]

S. 149, Export Administration Act, S461-S479 [23JA], S9163-S9180 [6SE]

S. 171, lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions on Cuba, S552 [24JA]

S. 215, Medication Equity and Drug Savings Act, S776 [30JA]

S. 219, suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S783 [30JA]

S. 226, Northern Border States Council Act, S920 [31JA]

S. 239, Cuba Food and Medicine Access Act, S1014 [1FE]

S. 333, Rural America Prosperity Act, S1407-S1417 [14FE]

S. 407, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, S1635-S1637 [27FE]

S. 510, provide trade benefits for certain textile covers under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, S2131 [9MR]

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 544, USDA Grade Rescission Act, S2397 [15MR]

S. 599, Permanent Trade Promotion Authority and Market Access Act, S2773 [22MR]

S. 643, U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, S3060-S3063 [28MR]

S. 665, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act, S3217 [30MR]

S. 700, Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act, H2051-H2053 [9MY]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP]

S. 766, impose Buy American Act notification and reporting requirements on the Dept. of Defense, S3860 [24AP]

S. 787, Conflict Diamonds Act, S4004-S4006 [26AP]

S. 834, Generator Tariff Elimination Act, S4400 [4MY]

S. 926, prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma, S5456 [22MY]

S. 983, tariff on fructooligosaccharides (FOS), S5836 [5JN]

S. 988, International Anti-Corruption Act, S5839 [5JN]

S. 1118, identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S7086 [28JN]

S. 1125, Bear Protection Act, S7091 [28JN]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S8018-S8022 [20JY]

S. 1218, ILSA Extension Act, S8194 [25JY]

S. 1228, Federal Inmate Work Act, S8127-S8131 [24JY]

S. 1409, Middle East Peace Compliance Act, S9201 [6SE]

S. 1587, Port Threat and Security Act, S11205 [30OC]

S. 1646, identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S11556 [7NO]

S. 1848, Homestead Preservation Act, S13704 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 4, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S654 [29JA]

S. Con. Res. 8, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S1157 [7FE]

S. Con. Res. 10, call to end the Republic of Korea's unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., S1350 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 37, encourage expansion of electronic commerce, S4847 [10MY]

S. Con. Res. 43, remove Republic of Korea trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports, S5759 [25MY]

S. Res. 11, U.S. cargo preference policy, S419 [22JA]