H.R. 5696 — To respond to the unreasonable and unnecessary Japanese prohibition on the importation of United States beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the United States.

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Requires the United States Trade Representative (UTSR), in cooperation with the Secretaries of Agriculture and of Commerce, to take all necessary actions to prohibit the importation into the United States of beef products produced or processed in, or exported from, Japan until such time as the Japanese government permits the entry into Japan of U.S. beef.

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H.R. 4179To authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes.
2005-10-28Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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S. 1922A bill to authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes.
2005-10-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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S. 3364A bill to authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of United States beef in a timely manner, and for other purposes.
2006-06-29Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6737-6738)
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S. 3548A bill to authorize appropriate action if negotiations with Japan to allow the resumption of United States beef exports are not successful, and for other purposes.
2006-06-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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2006-06-28
Introduced in House
2006-06-28
Introduced in House
2006-06-28
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

To respond to the unreasonable and unnecessary Japanese prohibition on the importation of United States beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the United States.

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