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• Latest Action: Oct 12, 2011 Held at the desk.

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on October 11, 2011, with a roll call of 63 ayes, 35 nays, and 2 not voting.
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• Would give the Administration new authority to take corrective action against artificially undervalued foreign currencies, particularly the Chinese renminbi. Specifies guidelines for the Treasury Department to identify "priority" misaligned currencies and outlines specific corrective actions the administration must take if the countries with misaligned currencies don't take corrective actions themselves. 

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• AFL-CIO

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• Coalition for a Prosperous America

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• American Iron and Steel Institute

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• United Food and Commercial Workers International Union

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• Precision Metalforming Association

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• Alliance for American Manufacturing

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• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

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• Fair Currency Coalition

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• Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws

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• American Wire Producers Association

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• Tooling, Manufacturing & Technologies Association

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• United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union

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• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

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• Sporting Goods Manufacturer's Association

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• National Farmers Union

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• Consumer Electronics Association

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• American Soybean Association

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• Emergency Committee for American Trade

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• National Foreign Trade Council

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• Outdoor Industry Association

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• Telecommunications Industry Association

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• Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

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• Retail Industry Leaders Association

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• Travel Goods Association

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• Advanced Medical Technology Association

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• Toy Industry Association

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• National Meat Association

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• Aerospace Industries Association

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• National Fisheries Institute

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• Coalition of Service Industries

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• National Taxpayers Union

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• Fashion Accessories Shippers Association

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• Financial Services Roundtable

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• American Apparel & Footwear Association

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• USA Poultry & Egg Export Council

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• Coalition of New England Companies for Trade

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• Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders

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• Direct Selling Association

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• American Association of Exporters & Importers

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• American Chamber of Commerce in China

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• American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai

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• Columbia River Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association

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• Financial Services Forum

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• Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America

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• Oriental Rug Importers Association

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• Pacific Northwest Asia Shippers Association

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• US Council for International Business

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• US Meat Export Federation

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• Washington State China Relations Council

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• Heritage Foundation

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• Agriculture Transportation Association

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• Customs Brokers & International Freight Forwarders Association of Washington State

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• Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Associations of Northern California

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• Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association

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• National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America

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• United States Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel

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• US China Business Council

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• Club for Growth

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• U. S. Chamber of Commerce

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• Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

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• National Retail Federation

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• On October 13, 2011, by sengssk - We will remember who voted for Americans and who voted with Red China. Quisling Manchurian Candidates will PAY.

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  As noted by sengssk, a user on OpenCongress.org, on October 13, 2011, "We will remember who voted for Americans and who voted with Red China. Quisling Manchurian Candidates will PAY."
• On October 17, 2011, by soitgoes12 - A petition on change.org. http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-economic-downturn-of-the-usa-the-killing-of-us-children-and-pets

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• On October 14, 2011, by valleri - Does anyone but me find it ironic that this bill is being held up in the House, by Representative John Boehner? Boehner represents the 8th district of Ohio, which includes many constituents involved in the agriculture industry (farmers). And just in the last day China ordered its largest every purchase of American made corn, which would greatly benefit many in Boehner's district. I'm left wondering if this record purchase of corn from China has anything to do with forming Representative Boehner's decision to hold up a House vote on this bill.

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• The United States of America NTA endorsed by Chinese currency bill - June 14, 2012 by admin - It is similar to the 111st Congress of the United States House of Representatives by 348 votes to 79 bipartisan legislation (HR2378) method.S.1619 for the United States of America textile industry produced positive impact will ...

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• The United States of America NTA endorsed by Chinese currency bill - June 14, 2012 by admin - It is similar to the 111st Congress of the United States House of Representatives by 348 votes to 79 bipartisan legislation (HR2378) method.S.1619 for the United States of America textile industry produced positive impact will ...

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• The United States of America NTA endorsed by Chinese currency bill - June 14, 2012 by admin - It is similar to the 111st Congress of the United States House of Representatives by 348 votes to 79 bipartisan legislation (HR2378) method.S.1619 for the United States of America textile industry produced positive impact will ...

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• More on the value of China's yuan and U.S. political pressure - October 23, 2012 by American Manufacturing - ...August 2011: Yuan strengthens to all-time high in advance of Vice President Biden visiting Beijing October 2011: Senate passes S.1619 (Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act) by a vote of 66-33 Summer 2012: Presidential candidates pledge to get tough on C

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  As noted by American Manufacturing on October 23, 2012, "...August 2011: Yuan strengthens to all-time high in advance of Vice President Biden visiting Beijing October 2011: Senate passes S.1619 (Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act) by a vote of 66-33 Summer 2012: Presidential candidates pledge to get tough on C" (http://americanmanufacturing.org/blog/more-value-chinas-yuan-and-us-political-pressure)
• Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International plc - July 26, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International plc RNS Number : 5898I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 26 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT ...

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• The U.S. is China's market of first and last resort (thanks to a deliberately undervalued currency). - June 11, 2012 by DAILY KOS - China's deliberately undervalued currency make sit easy to export to the U.S. This is a violation of world trade law. So why is John Boehner blocking U.S. action? The New York Times' Keith Bradsher reports that China's domestic economy has been ...

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  As noted by DAILY KOS on June 11, 2012, "China's deliberately undervalued currency make sit easy to export to the U.S. This is a violation of world trade law. So why is John Boehner blocking U.S. action? The New York Times' Keith Bradsher reports that China's domestic economy has been ..." (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/11/1099147/-The-U-S-is-China-s-market-of-first-and-last-resort-thanks-to-a-deliberately-undervalued-currency)