Key Votes
HR 3450 - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Stages
- Dec. 8, 1993 Executive Signed
- Nov. 20, 1993 Senate Bill Passed
- Nov. 17, 1993 House Bill Passed
- Nov. 4, 1993 Introduced
Family
- HR 3450 - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act
- SB 284 - Relating to Commercial Space Flight
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 103-182 - Dec. 8, 1993
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (61-38) - Nov. 20, 1993 (Key vote)
Title: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that approves and implements the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and establishes the terms of the United States' entry.
Highlights:
-Establishes that U.S. laws take precedent over conflicting NAFTA provisions
-Authorizes the President to establish within any U.S. agency a U.S. Section of the Secretariat to facilitate the operation of NAFTA and authorizes appropriations
-Enacts safeguards for U.S. firms in the event that reducing or eliminating duties puts a domestic product at a competitive disadvantage
-Requires workers to be certified as eligible for adjustment assistance if imports from Mexico or Canada have decreased domestic sales or production of similar or directly competitive products
-Requires the President to provide a comprehensive study on the effects of NAFTA to Congress by July 1, 1997
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (234-200) - Nov. 17, 1993 (Key vote)
Title: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that approves and implements the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and establishes the terms of the United States' entry.
Highlights:
-Establishes that U.S. laws take precedent over conflicting NAFTA provisions
-Authorizes the President to establish within any U.S. agency a U.S. Section of the Secretariat to facilitate the operation of NAFTA and authorizes appropriations
-Enacts safeguards for U.S. firms in the event that reducing or eliminating duties puts a domestic product at a competitive disadvantage
-Requires workers to be certified as eligible for adjustment assistance if imports from Mexico or Canada have decreased domestic sales or production of similar or directly competitive products
-Requires the President to provide a comprehensive study on the effects of NAFTA to Congress by July 1, 1997
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Nov. 4, 1993
Title: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act
Sponsors
- Daniel David 'Dan' Rostenkowski (IL - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- William Reynolds 'Bill' Archer (TX - R) (Out Of Office)