U S A * Engage and National Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
Interim Congressional Report Card for 1999

Criteria:

Hutchinson China Amendment
Amendment requires Congressional approval for the US to support China's WTO accession.
S. Amdt. 89 - Vote to table - favorable position 'y'
USA* Engage/NFTC position passed 69-30 March 18, 1999

Visclosky Steel Bill
Bill requires steel import quotas.
H.R. 975 - Vote on bill - favorable position ‘n’
USA* Engage/NFTC position failed 141-289 March 17, 1999

McConnell 907 Amendment
Amendment removes the Section 907 (Azerbaijan sanctions) waiver from the Silk Road Bill.
S. Amdt. 1119 - Vote on amendment - favorable position 'n'
USA* Engage/NFTC position failed 45-53 June 30, 1999

Dodd Cuba Travel Amendment
Amendment terminates Cuba travel restrictions.
S. Amdt. 1157 - Vote to table - favorable position 'n'
USA* Engage/NFTC position failed 43-55 June 30, 1999

Ashcroft Agricultural Sanctions Reform Amendment
Amendment requires Congressional approval before any unilateral food or medical sanction is imposed on a foreign country.
S. Amdt. 1507 - Vote to table - favorable position ‘n’
USA* Engage/NFTC position passed 70-28 August 3, 1999

Sanctions Reform Bill
Bill allows for a more deliberative process when applying unilateral economic sanctions.
S 757 - Cosponsorship

 

Grading :

A+ = 6

A = 5

B = 4

C = 2 - 3

D = 1

F = 0

Grade Disbursement:

A+ 9 Senators Republicans 7 Democrats 2

A 15 Senators Republicans 7 Democrats 8

B 18 Senators Republicans 8 Democrats 10

C 44 Senators Republicans 22 Democrats 22

D 9 Senators Republicans 7 Democrats 2

F 2 Senators Republicans 1 Democrats 1

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