A bill expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the European Union's ban of United States beef and the World Trade Organization's ruling concerning that ban.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S.Con.Res.74 through Congress

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SenateFeb 11, 1998IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House measure: H.Con.Res.212 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the European Union's ban of United States beef and the World Trade Organization's ruling concerning that ban.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 11, 1998

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States expects the European Union to immediately comply with the ruling of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the European Union's ban of U.S. beef is in violation of the WTO's Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, and grant U.S. beef producers access to the European market; and (2) the United States Trade Representative should take immediate action to open European markets to U.S. beef producers in the event the European Union fails to comply with the WTO's ruling.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R–IA

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Finance Committee

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Feb 11, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 11, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S669)
Feb 11, 1998
Introduced in Senate

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HCONRES 212 · Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the European Union's ban of United States beef and the World Trade Organization's ruling concerning that ban.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.74, 105th Congress: A bill expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the European Union's ban of United States beef and the World Trade Organization's ruling concerning that ban.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/74

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1998-02-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sconres74/BILLS-105sconres74is.htm

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Analyze S.Con.Res.74 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.74, 105th Congress: A bill expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the European Union's ban of United States beef and the World Trade Organization's ruling concerning that ban.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/74

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1998-02-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sconres74/BILLS-105sconres74is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:08:30Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.74 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.74, 105th Congress: A bill expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the European Union's ban of United States beef and the World Trade Organization's ruling concerning that ban.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/74

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1998-02-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sconres74/BILLS-105sconres74is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:08:30Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.74, 105th Congress: A bill expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the European Union's ban of United States beef and the World Trade Organization's ruling concerning that ban.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/74

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1998-02-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/sconres74/BILLS-105sconres74is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:08:30Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.74 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.