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

Criteria:

African Growth & Opportunity Act
Bill declares the support of Congress for the economic self-reliance of sub-Saharan
African countries committed to economic and political reform.
H.R. 434 - Vote on bill - favorable position ‘y’
USA* Engage/NFTC position passed 234-163 July 16, 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

China NTR Disapproval
Joint Resolution disapproves the extension of NTR to the products of China.
H.J. Res. 57 - Vote on resolution - favorable position 'n'
USA* Engage/NFTC position passed 260-170 July 27, 1999

Vietnam Trade Waiver
Joint resolution disapproves the extension of the waiver authority with respect to the Vietnam Amendment.
H.J. Res 58 - Vote on resolution - favorable position 'n'
USA* Engage/NFTC position passed 297-130 August 3, 1999

Sanctions Reform Bill
Bill allows for a more deliberative process when applying unilateral economic sanctions.
HR. 1244 - Cosponsorship

Grading :

A+ = 6

A = 5

B = 4

C = 2 - 3

D = 1

F = 0

Grade Disbursement:

A+ 35 House Members Republicans 30 Democrats 5

A 57 House Members Republicans 37 Democrats 20

B 89 House Members Republicans 44 Democrats 45

C 172 House Members Republicans 71 Democrats 101

D 45 House Members Republicans 16 Democrats 29

F 29 House Members Republicans 19 Democrats 9 Independents 1

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