U S A * Engage and National Foreign Trade Council, Inc.
Final 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

OPIC/TDA Reauthorization
Bill reauthorizes the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency.
H.R. 1993 - Vote on passage - favorable position 'Yes'
USA*Engage/NFTC position passed 357 - 71 Roll Call 499 - October 13, 1999

Kucinich State & Local Amdt.
Amendment prohibits funds to be used to file a complaint brought under NAFTA or the WTO.
H.Amdt. 419 - vote on amendment - favorable position 'No'
USA*Engage/NFTC position passed 226 - 196 Roll Call 385 - August 5, 1999

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

Grading :

A+ = 7

A = 6

B = 4-5

C = 3

D = 1-2

F = 0

Grade Disbursement:

A+ 41 House Members Republicans 36 Democrats 5

A 55 House Members Republicans 37 Democrats 18

B 135 House Members Republicans 68 Democrats 67

C 77 House Members Republicans 32 Democrats 45

D 107 House Members Republicans 36 Democrats 71

F 19 House Members Republicans 13 Democrats 5 Independents 1

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