Trade Expansion Act of 1962

Trade Expansion Act of 1962
§ LEGISLATIONtrade· 1962

SignedOctober 11, 1962PresidentJohn F. Kennedy (D)Congress87th · House: D · Senate: D

Granted the president broad authority to negotiate tariff reductions of up to 50% and to eliminate tariffs on categories where the US and EEC together accounted for 80% of world trade. Authorized the Kennedy Round of GATT negotiations and established trade adjustment assistance for displaced workers.


House · 298125 (passage)
D
218 YEA · 38 NAY
R
80 YEA · 87 NAY
Senate · 788 (passage)
D
56 YEA · 5 NAY
R
22 YEA · 3 NAY

Wilbur Mills (D-AR) · House
Harry F. Byrd (D-VA) · Senate

Sources: Congress.gov · VoteView · FRED

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