This series documents Norman Mineta's service as a member of the House of Representatives (1975-1995) and specifically his contribution to national commerce issues. The series consists of studies, legislative bills, policies, recommendations for and implementations of the development and improvement of national commerce. Mineta's interest in policies related to transportation and international trade is well represented with documents on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as well as high-technology trade with an emphasis on semiconductors and international competition. Legislative files spanning across Mineta’s tenure in the House of Representatives range in subject and issue. The formats represented include correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, speeches, and legal and legislative files concerning commerce and trade issues.