H.R.5684 - Oman free trade agreement Sponsor: John Boehner / 109th Congress

Title
109th Congress - To implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement.
Summary
To implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement. (by CRS)
Status
The bill has become law.

Contributions for March 2008 - April 2008 to Thomas Allen

Organization of contributorInterest Group of contributorPosition of organizations in the interest groupAmountDatesort iconLegislator (recipient)
VOLUNTEEREnvironmental policyOppose$1,0003/10/2008Allen
HESS CORPMajor (multinational) oil & gas producersSupport$1,3003/12/2008Allen
HEALTH CARE ADVOCATEHealth & welfare policyOppose$2,3003/12/2008Allen
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATIONHealth & welfare policyOppose$2503/17/2008Allen
FAMILIES USA FOUNDATIONHealth & welfare policyOppose$2503/17/2008Allen
NATURE CONSERVANCYEnvironmental policyOppose$2503/19/2008Allen
TISHMAN CONSTRUCTION CORPEnvironmental policyOppose$2,3003/24/2008Allen
HOMEMAKEREnvironmental policyOppose$2,3003/24/2008Allen
TEAMSTERS UNIONTeamsters unionOppose$5,0003/25/2008Allen
SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPPharmaceutical manufacturingSupport$5003/27/2008Allen
VOLUNTEEREnvironmental policyOppose$2003/27/2008Allen
VOLUNTEEREnvironmental policyOppose$3003/27/2008Allen
ARTISTEnvironmental policyOppose$5003/31/2008Allen
HL CAPITALFinance, Insurance & Real EstateSupport$2,3003/31/2008Allen
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE CMTEHuman RightsOppose$2,3003/31/2008Allen
VOLUNTEEREnvironmental policyOppose$3003/31/2008Allen
VOLUNTEEREnvironmental policyOppose$7003/31/2008Allen
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTEnvironmental policyOppose$2,3003/31/2008Allen
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE CMTEHuman RightsOppose$2,3003/31/2008Allen
A-MARK FINANCIALFinance, Insurance & Real EstateSupport$1,5004/15/2008Allen

Contribution data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org)

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Free-trade agreement with Oman to promote economic growth and liberalization by Angela Xu, Jul 31, 2008 (8:04pm)

Under the terms of this bill, all bilateral trade in consumer and industrial products between Oman and the US would become duty-free. Supporters say that free trade with Oman would increase economic opportunities for the US, as well as help pave the way for economic liberalization in Oman. Above all, it would supposedly strengthen relations with a strategic country in the Middle East. In a signing statement, President Bush stated that the free-trade agreement (FTA) with Oman was one more step in a plan to create a Middle East Free Trade Area, following FTAs with Bahrain and Morocco. However, opponents argue that forcing American workers to compete with Omani workers who toil under slave labor conditions is unfair.