Open Congress : Trade - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.937 American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act

2013-03-03T19:00:00Z

To support innovation and research in the United States textile and fiber products industry.

Bill Introduced: H.R.889 Global Free Internet Act of 2013

2013-02-27T19:00:00Z

To combat trade barriers that threaten the maintenance of an open Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access and related measures, and to promote online free expression and the free flow of information.

Bill Introduced: H.R.850 Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

To impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.872 Free Trade With Cuba Act

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.873 Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2013

2013-02-26T19:00:00Z

To facilitate the export of United States agricultural products to Cuba as authorized by the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, to remove impediments to the export to Cuba of medical devices and medicines, to allow travel to Cuba by United States legal residents, to establish an agricultural export promotion program with respect to Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.673 North Korea Sanctions and Diplomatic Nonrecognition Act of 2013

2013-02-12T19:00:00Z

To continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition of the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.583 Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act

2013-02-05T19:00:00Z

To enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.548 Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2013

2013-02-05T19:00:00Z

To restore growth, spur job creation, build momentum toward economic recovery for border communities and the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.497 America Works Act

2013-02-04T19:00:00Z

To allow that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials.

Bill Introduced: H.R.441 STAND for Tourism Act

2013-01-28T19:00:00Z

To amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to authorize the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enter into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of additional services at Customs ports of entry, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.419 Taiwan Policy Act of 2013

2013-01-24T19:00:00Z

To strengthen and clarify the commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan, as codified in the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.214 Cuba Reconciliation Act

2013-01-03T19:00:00Z

To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.191 NAFTA Accountability Act

2013-01-03T19:00:00Z

To assess the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), to require further negotiation of certain provisions of the NAFTA, and to provide for the withdrawal from the NAFTA unless certain conditions are met.

Bill Introduced: H.R.192 Balancing Trade Act of 2013

2013-01-03T19:00:00Z

To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country.

Bill Introduced: H.R.166 PROTECT Act

2013-01-03T19:00:00Z

To prevent the evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.156 To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

2013-01-03T19:00:00Z

To provide for the withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1905 Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012

2012-08-09T20:00:00Z

To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes.

August 09, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-158.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1905 Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012

2012-08-09T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1905 Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012

2012-08-02T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6307 GSP UPDATE Act

2012-08-01T20:00:00Z

To make certain luggage and travel articles eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.