Key Votes
HR 3005 - Fast Track Trade Authority bill - Key Vote
National Key Votes
John Lewis voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Legislation - Placed on Calendar (Senate) - Feb. 28, 2002
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (215-214) - Dec. 6, 2001 (Key vote)
Title: Fast Track Trade Authority bill
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would grant the president fast-track trade authority.
Highlights:
- Allows the president to accelerate the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements with foreign countries.
- Congress would approve or reject these agreements but would be required to cast a straight up-down vote by mandatory deadlines, and would be constrained to limited debate, and no amendments.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Oct. 3, 2001
Title: Fast Track Trade Authority bill
Sponsors
- William M. 'Bill' Thomas (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Philip M. Crane (IL - ) (Out Of Office)
- Calvin M. 'Cal' Dooley (CA - ) (Out Of Office)
- David T. Dreier (CA - R) (Out Of Office)
- William J. Jefferson (LA - D) (Out Of Office)
- John Tanner (TN - D) (Out Of Office)
