Open Congress : Trade - Major Bill Actions

Bill Enacted: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.

October 09, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-381.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2851 Michelle's Law

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6452 Trade and Environment Enforcement (Green 301) Act

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to identify foreign country trade practices that negatively affect the environment and to take actions to address such practices.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6442 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to certify a group of workers in a subdivision of firm as eligible to apply for assistance under the trade adjustment assistance program if the subdivision is a seller of articles of the firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility under such program and such sales are related to the article that was the basis for such certification.

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to certify a group of workers in a subdivision of firm as eligible to apply for assistance under the trade adjustment assistance program if the subdivision is a seller of articles of the firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility under such program and such sales are related to the article that was the basis for such certification.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6415 To provide that goods that are manufactured in a foreign trade zone and comply with the rules of origin under a trade agreement to which the United States is a party may enter the customs territory of the United States at the rate of duty applicable under that agreement.

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

To provide that goods that are manufactured in a foreign trade zone and comply with the rules of origin under a trade agreement to which the United States is a party may enter the customs territory of the United States at the rate of duty applicable under that agreement.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6387 Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6180 TRADE Act of 2008

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6178 Security through Termination Of Proliferation Act of 2008

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

To strengthen existing legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the governments of Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6183 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to remove the tariffs on ethanol.

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to remove the tariffs on ethanol.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6148 Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6137 To remove the additional tariff on ethanol.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To remove the additional tariff on ethanol.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5960 Supporting America's Manufacturers Act

2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for a limitation on presidential discretion with respect to actions to address market disruption.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5852 Great Ape Protection Act

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

To prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5777 China Democracy Act

2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

To impose certain restrictions on trade with and investment in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5738 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act

2008-04-09T00:00:00Z

To improve the protections afforded under Federal law to consumers from contaminated seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program, in coordination with other appropriate Federal agencies, to strengthen activities for ensuring that seafood sold or offered for sale to the public in or affecting interstate commerce is fit for human consumption.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.324 Expressing the sense of Congress relating to the trade promotion agreement between the United States and Colombia.

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress relating to the trade promotion agreement between the United States and Colombia.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5701 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acetamiprid.

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Acetamiprid.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5677 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation into the United States of plastinated human remains.

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the importation into the United States of plastinated human remains.