Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Trade negotiations

Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.38 A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.

Bill Introduced: S.3083 TRADE Act of 2008

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

A bill 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 Senate that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2976 OPEC Accountability Act

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the United States Trade Representative to pursue a complaint of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries.

Bill Introduced: S.2964 OPEC Accountability Act

2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the United States Trade Representative to pursue a complaint of anticompetitive practices against certain oil exporting countries.

Bill Introduced: S.2906 Agriculture Smart Trade Act

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to require a report on invasive agricultural pests and diseases and sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade before initiating negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1087 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the North American Free Trade Agreement must be renegotiated to foster fair trade that truly benefits all the people of Canada, the United States and Mexico.

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the North American Free Trade Agreement must be renegotiated to foster fair trade that truly benefits all the people of Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Bill Introduced: S.2813 China Currency Manipulation Act of 2008

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to take action with respect to currency manipulation by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.928 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the trade relationship between the United States and India.

2008-01-17T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the trade relationship between the United States and India.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.417 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should expand trade opportunities with Mongolia and initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Mongolia.

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should expand trade opportunities with Mongolia and initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Mongolia.

Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.60 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to negotiating a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to negotiating a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4329 NAFTA Accountability Act

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

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.Res.814 Encouraging the elimination of fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleets and lead to overfishing of global fish stocks.

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

Encouraging the elimination of fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in the world's commercial fishing fleets and lead to overfishing of global fish stocks.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes.

September 27, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-85.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

2007-09-27T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

2007-09-26T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.3578 Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.618 Recognizing the importance of addressing the plight of Afro-Colombians.

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

Recognizing the importance of addressing the plight of Afro-Colombians.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.587 Expressing the sense of the House of the Representatives that legislation to renew or grant fast track trade negotiating authority should not be considered by the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress.

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of the Representatives that legislation to renew or grant fast track trade negotiating authority should not be considered by the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress.