Here is the Trade Action History for the U.S. Senate, listed by State.  We rate "actions" relevant to trade policy, including (a) votes, (b) co-sponsorship of good bills, and (c) signing joint letters expressing policy choices.

Interpretation:  A "plus" sign is the correct action on the issue.  A "minus" sign is the incorrect action.  For example, a "no" vote on a free trade agreement is a correct action.  And a "yes" vote on the Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act is a correct action.  Also, a co-sponsorship of the Fair Currency Acts is a correct action.

Disclaimer:  CPA is merely reporting a vote history, but not rating Senators for actions which occurred prior to 2008 because we did not take a position on actions prior to that time. 

Action Key:  The explanation of the actions/votes/co-sponsorships is below the spreadsheets, at the bottom of this page.

Beta Version:  This is the initial version.  CPA does not guarantee accuracy, though we worked hard to be accurate.  Contact us if you find inaccurate information.

Last updated:  July 7, 2009

Senate Action Key

WTO's Doha Development Agenda (Co-sponsorship):  This was a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that trade remedies should not be weakened in the World Trade Organization's Doha Round.  It was introduced by Senator Larry Craig (R ID) on 9/29/05.  It was passed as an amendment in November 2005. S.Con.Res. 55.

Unfair Foreign Trade Practice Safeguards - Amendment:  This was an amendment prohibiting the amending or weakening of any law that provides safeguards from unfair foreign trade practicies.  Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) introduced it.  The amendment failed, 39-60, in Roll Call Vote 232 on 9/15/05. S.Amdt 1665.

Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act (Co-sponsorship):  This was a bill introduced to amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries.  It was introduced by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) on March 10, 2005.  S. 593.

Oman Free Trade Agreement:  A bill to implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.  The bill passed on September 19, 2006.  H.R. 5684.

Consistency with Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority: An amendment to provide that funds must be used to negotiate trade agreements in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.  Passed. 99-0, in Roll Call Vote 231 on 9/15/2005.  S. Amdt 1713 (Grassley).

CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement):  Dominican Republic-Centra America-United States Free Trade Agreement.  Roll Call Vote 209 on passage. 7/28/05.  H.R. 3045.