Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Balance of payments

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.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.R.3654 SAFE Commission Act

2007-09-25T00:00:00Z

To establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2886 Japan Currency Manipulation Act

2007-06-27T00:00:00Z

To address the exchange-rate misalignment of the Japanese yen with respect to the United States dollar, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1677 Promoting Market Access for Financial Services Act

2007-06-21T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Coordination Act of 1988 and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1607 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007

2007-06-13T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1021 Japan Currency Manipulation Act

2007-03-28T00:00:00Z

A bill to address the exchange-rate misalignment of the Japanese yen with respect to the United States dollar, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.875 SAFE Energy Act of 2007

2007-03-14T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve energy security of the United States through a 50 percent reduction in the oil intensity of the economy of the United States by 2030 and the prudent expansion of secure oil supplies, to be achieved by raising the fuel efficiency of the vehicular transportation fleet, increasing the availability of alternative fuel sources, fostering responsible oil exploration and production, and improving international arrangements to secure the global oil supply, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.796 Fair Currency Act of 2007

2007-03-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.767 Fuel Economy Reform Act

2007-03-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to increase fuel economy standards for automobiles and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1150 Commission on Economic Indicators Act of 2007

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

To establish the Commission on Economic Indicators to conduct a study and submit a report containing recommendations concerning the appropriateness and accuracy of the methodology, calculations, and reporting used by the Government relating to certain economic indicators.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1002 To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful.

2007-02-12T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulation are not successful.

Bill Introduced: H.R.782 Fair Currency Act of 2007

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

To amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy, to amend the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.548 To establish a Congressional Trade Office.

2007-01-18T00:00:00Z

To establish a Congressional Trade Office.

Bill Introduced: S.304 SAFE Commission Act

2007-01-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and to ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.473 SAFE Commission Act

2007-01-16T00:00:00Z

To establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.489 Commission On Reforming Entitlement Spending Act

2007-01-16T00:00:00Z

To establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.12 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States, in collaboration with other international allies, should establish an energy project with the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency that was incorporated in the "Man on the Moon" project address the inevitable challenges of "Peak Oil".

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States, in collaboration with other international allies, should establish an energy project with the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency that was incorporated in the "Man on the Moon" project address the inevitable challenges of "Peak Oil".

Bill Introduced: H.R.169 Balancing Trade Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

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.5859 Commission On Reforming Entitlement Spending Act

2006-07-20T00:00:00Z

To establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes.