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February 3 - Fast Track's History

February 3 - This Week in Congress

February 3 - Zoellick Pushes for Prompt Revival Of Fast-Track Authority

February 10 - GOP Drive to Roll Back Sanctions Promises to Be a Case-by-Case Struggle

February 10 - Zoellick Confirmed for Trade Post

February 24 - Bush's Trade Agenda Starts Out Between Big Steel and a Hard Place

February 24 - Byrd Law Bogs Down

March 3 - Pastrana Courts Lawmakers Wary of Colombia Policy

March 10 - 'New Consensus' Mired in Old Arguments Over Trade Negotiating Authority

March 17 - House-Passed Bill Would Open Madrid Protocol to U.S. Firms

March 24 - GOP Senators Seek Assurances That White House-Backed Export Curbs Would Not Weaken National Security

April 14 - Bush to Attend Trade Talks Without Fast-Track Nod From Congress

April 21 - Maintaining China Trade Status No Longer a Done Deal

April 28 - No Deal Near On High-Tech Export Rules

May 12 - 'New Democrats' May Hold the Key To Deal on Fast-Track Trade Authority

May 12 - Signed, but Not Yet Sealed

June 9 - Bush Free-Trade Policy Detours With Push to Aid Steel Industry

June 16 - GOP Hopes Fast-Track Bill Gauges Support

June 23 - Transportation Spending Bill Heads for Floor Fight Over NAFTA-Related Truck Safety Issue

June 30 - Push for 'Fast Track' Falters As Backers Fear Influence Of WTO on U.S. Farm Policy

June 30 - WTO Panel's Tentative Disapproval Of New U.S. Foreign-Income Tax System Raises Hope for Comprehensive Fixes

July 14 - A Quiet Deal on Members' Pay

July 14 - Customs Service a Big Winner In House Treasury-Postal Bill

July 21 - Agriculture Bill Heads for Senate Floor; Dorgan to Push Further Expansion Of Commerce With Cuba

July 21 - House Backs Bush's Decision To Maintain China Trade Ties Despite Human Rights Concerns

July 21 - House Panels' Disagreement Delays Bill To Extend Curbs on Foreign Companies That Aid Iranian, Libyan Oil Industries

July 21 - Panel Backs Normal Trade With Vietnam

July 21 - Partisan Stances Mold Fast-Track Debate, Hold Up Action on Jordan Trade Bill

July 21 - Treasury-Postal Service Spending Bill Poised for Solid House Passage

July 21 - Upgrades for Voting Machines

July 28 - Bipartisan Hopes Pinned on Jordan Pact As GOP Takes New Approach In Campaign for Fast-Track Legislation

August 4 - Battle of Business vs. Security Over Rewrite of Export Controls Will Be Joined Anew in the Fall

August 4 - House Passes Jordan Trade Bill But GOP Delays 'Fast-Track' Vote For Lack of Bipartisan Support

September 1 - Fresh From a Set of Hill Victories, Can Labor Keep the Momentum?

September 1 - Hoffa Seeks End to Oversight

September 1 - Trade and Consequences: Taking 'Fast Track' Debate on the Road

September 8 - House Passes Vietnam Trade Enhancement

September 8 - Tension Between Defense and Business Over High-Tech Export Regulation Makes Deal Unlikely Before Spring

September 22 - Administration Sees Conservation, Export Enhancement as Alternatives To Farm Subsidies Backed in House

September 29 - Congress and the President: A Recalibration of Power

September 29 - Tough Talk Helps Move Jordanian Trade Bill But Clouds Prospects for 'Fast Track'

October 6 - Bills to Build Momentum

October 6 - House Squares Off With Senate, Bush On Restructuring Farm Policy

October 6 - Seeking Wider Support, Thomas Delays Barely Bipartisan Fast-Track Measure

October 6 - Senate Clears Bill to Allow Normal Trade Relations With Vietnam on Yearly Basis

October 13 - Debate Over 'Fast Track' Authority Refocused on Domestic Concerns

October 13 - U.S. to Appeal WTO Ruling On Export Tax

November 3 - Harkin Offers 'Balanced' Farm Bill Challenging House Subsidy Plan And Increasing Conservation Funds

November 3 - Panel Backs A Radio Free Afghanistan

November 10 - Hill Weighs Repeal of Cold War-Era Law Linking Trade With Human Rights

November 10 - TRADE: GOP Pushing for Fast-Track Vote Despite Lack of Democratic Support, Ongoing Rift Over Side Issues

November 17 - TRADE: Andean Trade Legislation Passes House

November 17 - TRADE: House Leaders Postpone Vote On Fast Track

November 17 - Transportation Spending Bill Held Up by Mexican Truck Issue

December 1 - TRADE: House Backs Extension Of Export Act

December 1 - TRADE: House Passes Diamond Trade Restrictions

December 1 - TRADE: Panel Votes To Reauthorize Andean Pact

December 8 - After One-Vote Victory in House, Fast-Track Bill Lands in Senate

December 8 - Putting Kentucky On the Road to Mexico

December 8 - Sanctions Against Sudan Stall in Senate

December 15 - Finance Panel Moves Gingerly On Fast-Track Trade Bill, Scheduling Second Markup

December 22 - 2001 Legislative Summary: China's Trade Status

December 22 - 2001 Legislative Summary: Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations

December 22 - 2001 Legislative Summary: Export Administration Act

December 22 - 2001 Legislative Summary: Fast Track Trade Authority

December 22 - 2001 Legislative Summary: Illegal Diamonds

December 22 - 2001 Legislative Summary: U.S.-Jordan Trade Agreement

December 22 - 2001 Legislative Summary: U.S.-Vietnam Trade Agreement

December 22 - Fast-Track Opponents All but Throw in the Towel As Bill Advances in Senate

December 22 - House Key Vote: Fast Track Trade Authority (Vote 481)