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- H.R.4710
H.R.4710: Fair International Standards in Trade (FIST) Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced June 30, 1994
- Latest Major Action July 7, 1994
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (26 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fair International Standards in Trade (FIST) Act - Authorizes the President to enter into a trade agreement only if it requires each country party to the agreement to: (1) adopt laws that afford internationally recognized worker rights to workers and that promote internationally recognized environmental standards in that country; and (2) treat as an actionable unfair trade practice the denial of such rights and standards as a means for such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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| June 30, 1994 |
Introduced in the House by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.) |