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 September 2007 - October 2007 to Max Baucus

Organization of contributorInterest Group of contributorPosition of organizations in the interest groupAmountDatesort iconLegislator (recipient)
KOPPERS INCChemicalsSupport$5009/4/2007Baucus
MYLAN LABORATORIESPharmaceutical manufacturingSupport$5,0009/4/2007Baucus
GLAXOSMITHKLINEPharmaceutical manufacturingSupport$2,5009/4/2007Baucus
DAVITA INCHealth & welfare policyOppose$2,0009/11/2007Baucus
DAVITA INCHealth & welfare policyOppose$3009/11/2007Baucus
EMBARCADERO CAPITAL PARTNERSFinance, Insurance & Real EstateSupport$1,0009/13/2007Baucus
COCA-COLA COBeverages (non-alcoholic)Support$1,0009/14/2007Baucus
LYONDELL CHEMICALChemicalsSupport$2,0009/17/2007Baucus
PHARMACEUTICAL RSRCH & MFRS OF AMERICAPharmaceutical manufacturingSupport$2,5009/21/2007Baucus
NOVARTIS CORPPharmaceutical manufacturingSupport$5009/27/2007Baucus
HOSPIRA INCPharmaceutical manufacturingSupport$1,0009/28/2007Baucus
HOSPIRA INCPharmaceutical manufacturingSupport$1,0009/28/2007Baucus
NOVARTIS CORPPharmaceutical manufacturingSupport$1,00010/8/2007Baucus
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBBPharmaceutical manufacturingSupport$1,00010/11/2007Baucus
EXXON MOBILMajor (multinational) oil & gas producersSupport$2,50010/19/2007Baucus
AFL-CIOLabor UnionsOppose$1,50010/22/2007Baucus
TEXAS CAPITAL GROUPFinance, Insurance & Real EstateSupport$1,00010/26/2007Baucus
PENSION FINANCIAL SERVICESFinance, Insurance & Real EstateSupport$25010/26/2007Baucus

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.

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