A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the application of Airbus for launch aid.

Bill: 109-sconres-25
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2005-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Aircraft industry
Commerce
Commercial aircraft
Dispute settlement
Economics and Public Finance
Europe
European Union
Export subsidies
Free trade
International Affairs
International competitiveness
Subsidies
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-07
text: 
Declares that: (1) European governments should reject Airbus' pending application for launch aid for the A350 and any future applications for launch aid; (2) the European Union, acting for itself and on behalf of its Member States, should renew its commitment to the terms agreed to on January 11, 2005; (3) the U.S. Trade Representative should request the formation of a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution panel at the earliest possible opportunity if there is no immediate agreement to eliminate launch aid for the A350 and all future models and no concrete progress toward a comprehensive bilateral agreement covering all government supports in the large aircraft sector; and (4) the President should take any additional action the President considers appropriate to protect the U.S. interests in fair competition in the large commercial aircraft market.
 
 
action_date: 2005-04-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Declares that: (1) European governments should reject Airbus' pending application for launch aid for the A350 and any future applications for launch aid; (2) the European Union, acting for itself and on behalf of its Member States, should renew its commitment to the terms agreed to on January 11, 2005; (3) the U.S. Trade Representative should request the formation of a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution panel at the earliest possible opportunity if there is no immediate agreement to eliminate launch aid for the A350 and all future models and no concrete progress toward a comprehensive bilateral agreement covering all government supports in the large aircraft sector; and (4) the President should take any additional action the President considers appropriate to protect the U.S. interests in fair competition in the large commercial aircraft market.
 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-04-11
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 88. (text: CR S3401-3402)
action_date: 2005-04-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 88.(text: CR S3401-3402)
action_date: 2005-04-11
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3401-3402)
action_date: 2005-04-07
text: Submitted in the Senate and ordered held at desk. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3362-3363)
action_date: 2005-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate