TRADE ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1314), S2926 [14MY], S2960, S2966, S2967, S2968, S2976, S2977, S2978, S2979, S2980, S2981, S2982, S2983, S2984, S2986, S2987, S2989, S2990, S2992, S2993, S2994, S2995, S2996, S2997, S2998, S2999, S3000, S3001, S3002, S3005 [18MY], S3052, S3053, S3072, S3073, S3077, S3078, S3079, S3080, S3081, S3083, S3084, S3086, S3087 [19MY], S3190, S3191, S3193, S3194, S3195, S3196, S3197, S3198 [20MY], S3247 [21MY], S3311, S3312 [22MY], H4247 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

Congress’s Catfish Trade Scam, S3019 [19MY]

Don’t Buy the Trade Deal Alarmism, S3034 [19MY]

U.S. Catfish Program Could Stymie Pacific Trade Pact, 10 Nations Say, S3019 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see S. 568), S1118 [25FE] (see S. 1003), S2245 [16AP] (see S. 1268), S2759 [11MY] (see H.R. 1088), H1164 [25FE] (see H.R. 1892), H2315 [17AP]

——— increase authorization of funds for Trade Adjustment Assistance for firms (see H.R. 4142), H8859 [1DE]

Enact (H.R. 1314): consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 305), H4134 [10JN]

——— extend vote reconsideration deadline (see H. Res. 315), H4381 [15JN]

Foreign trade: establish congressional procedures for the termination of economically harmful free trade agreements (see H.R. 1917), H2354 [21AP]

——— exclude from eligibility for the generalized system of preferences any country that fails to effectively enforce its environmental laws or meet its international environmental obligations (see H.R. 3627), H6306 [28SE]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend (see S. 1009), S2272 [20AP] (see S. 1267), S2759 [11MY] (see H.R. 1891), H2315 [17AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: authorize to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices relating to the environment (see H.R. 1946), H2416 [22AP]

Tariff: make certain luggage and travel articles eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 340), S736 [3FE] (see H.R. 681), H755 [3FE]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 1314), S3051, S3052 [19MY], S3206 [21MY], S3295 [22MY]

——— motion to proceed, S2786 [12MY], S2912 [14MY]

Letters

Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H4505 [18JN]

Dept. of Agriculture Catfish Inspection Program: Jim Bacchus, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, S3020 [19MY]

——— Matt Walker and Laura Abshire, National Restaurant Association, S3020 [19MY]

——— Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnamese Ambassador, S3021 [19MY]

——— several taxpayer organizations, S3020 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance program extension: Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4263 [12JN]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H4263 [12JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4263 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury identification of misaligned currency and act to correct the misalignment: several Senators, S3022 [19MY]

Provisions: Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H4262 [12JN]

——— Representative Tom Price, Committee on the Budget (House), H4262 [12JN]

Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act: Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), S3286 [22MY]

Trade Preferences Extension Act: Richard L. Trumka, AFL–CIO, H4693 [25JN]

Lists

Organizations supporting language in H.R. 1314, Trade Act, to disallow application of trade authorities procedures to trade agreements with countries included as a Tier 3 country on Dept. of State Trafficking in Persons Report, S3035 [19MY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1314), H4334 [12JN]

Press releases

Job-Killing Trade Deficits Surge Under FTAs: Public Citizen (organization), H4329 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, H4214, H4238 [11JN], H4246, H4263, H4268–H4271, H4323, H4329, H4332, H4337, H4340 [12JN], H4349 [15JN], H4390–H4394 [16JN], H4463 [17JN], H4498, H4505, H4520, H4522, H4523 [18JN], H4657, H4659, H4661, H4689–H4697 [25JN], E917 [17JN], E981 [25JN]

——— increase authorization of funds for Trade Adjustment Assistance for firms (H.R. 4142), H8870 [2DE]

Enact (H.R. 1314), H3550–H3555 [21MY], H3632–H3634 [1JN], H3645, H3647 [2JN]

——— consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 305), H4227–H4236 [11JN]

——— extend vote reconsideration deadline (H. Res. 315), H4389–H4395, H4423 [16JN], E922 [18JN]

——— Senate amendment, H4009 [10JN], H4164, H4170, H4213, H4238 [11JN], H4246–H4271, H4323–H4335, H4337–H4341 [12JN], H4347, H4349, H4379 [15JN], H4386 [16JN], H4436 [17JN]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency, H8846–H8849 [1DE]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, H3647 [2JN]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend, H4117 [10JN], H4172–H4218 [11JN], H4657–H4662, H4689–H4692 [25JN], E910 [16JN], E917 [17JN], E921 [18JN], E981 [25JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: authorize to take discretionary action if a foreign country is engaging in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices relating to the environment (H.R. 1946), E552, E555 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: develop a plan for each sub-Saharan country for negotiating and entering into free trade agreements, S3026 [19MY], S3294 [22MY]

Agriculture: require country of origin labeling requirements of food sold in the U.S., S3047 [19MY], S3100 [20MY], S3297 [22MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, S3039 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: support community college and industry partnerships, S3042 [19MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S4669 [7JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: repeal a duplicative inspection and grading program for catfish, S3017–S3022 [19MY], S3294 [22MY]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, S2911, S2915, S2926 [14MY], S2952, S2962, S2963, S3006 [18MY], S3014, S3052 [19MY], S3090, S3103 [20MY], S3219 [21MY], S3294 [22MY], S4291 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523–S4533 [23JN], S4580, S4609 [24JN]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (S. 1003), S2296 [21AP]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (S. 1268), S2841–S2845 [13MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: identify misaligned currency and require action to correct the misalignment, S3006 [18MY], S3022–S3024, S3050, S3052 [19MY], S3229 [21MY], S3256–S3258, S3261–S3263, S3265–S3269, S3285, S3291–S3293 [22MY]

Enact (H.R. 1314), S2926 [14MY], S2951–S2964, S2966–S2968, S3006 [18MY], S3009, S3014–S3053 [19MY], S3089–S3100, S3103, S3104, S3106–S3109, S3112 [20MY], S3202–S3207, S3209–S3213, S3216, S3219–S3223, S3225–S3231 [21MY], S3253, S3255–S3259, S3261–S3263, S3265–S3270, S3272, S3277, S3279–S3283, S3285–S3288, S3290–S3299 [22MY], S4010 [10JN], S4066–S4068 [11JN]

——— unanimous-consent request, S3026, S3045, S3046, S3047, S3048, S3049 [19MY], S3291 [22MY]

Eximbank: reauthorize, S3050, S3051 [19MY], S3103 [20MY], S3216 [21MY]

Foreign trade: clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relative to a fundamentally undervalued foreign currency, S3036–S3042 [19MY], S3090, S3092, S3107, S3112 [20MY], S3257, S3280–S3283, S3291, S3292 [22MY]

——— disallow application of trade authorities procedures to trade agreements with countries included as a Tier 3 country on Dept. of State Trafficking in Persons Report, S2920 [14MY], S3034, S3035 [19MY]

——— ensure competitive opportunities for U.S. exports of fish, seafood, and shellfish products in foreign markets, S3230 [21MY]

——— ensure conditions relating to religious freedoms are considered as part of negotiations for trade agreements, S2960 [18MY]

——— ensure trade agreements do not weaken or diminish food safety standards and promote strong food safety laws and regulations, S3044 [19MY]

——— establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S4010 [10JN], S4066–S4068 [11JN]

——— facilitate administration and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, S3228, S3229 [21MY]

——— impact of tobacco industry in developing countries, S4575 [24JN]

——— prohibit fast-track trade agreements with countries that do not have a minimum wage of at least $2 per hour, S3042 [19MY], S3212, S3213 [21MY]

——— prohibit fast-track trade promotion authority to negotiate any agreement that would affect or overrule existing law without congressional approval, S3027 [19MY]

——— prohibit foreign companies from selling subsidized goods in the U.S., S3052 [19MY]

——— require enforceable labor and environmental standards in trade agreements, S3044 [19MY], S3098 [20MY], S3297 [22MY]

——— require publication on the Internet of formal proposals advanced by the U.S. in negotiations for a trade agreement, S3043 [19MY]

Generalized System of Preferences: extend, S2836, S2841–S2845 [13MY], S2897, S2899, S2903–S2905, S2907, S2910, S2946 [14MY], S4291 [18JN], S4523 [23JN], S4579, S4590 [24JN]

——— extend (S. 1009), S2661 [6MY]

Nepal: provide nonsensitive exports duty-free treatment in the U.S. market, S3286 [22MY]

SBA: establish a State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program, S3017 [19MY], S3231 [21MY], S3293 [22MY]

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: require approval of Congress before additional countries may join, S2967 [18MY], S3023–S3025, S3027, S3052 [19MY], S3293 [22MY]

Treaties and agreements: ensure any free trade agreement increases manufacturing jobs and wages in the U.S., S3052 [19MY]

——— exempt policies for protecting the environment, public health, and consumers from any investor-state dispute settlement provisions included in trade agreements, S3045 [19MY], S3099 [20MY], S3261, S3297 [22MY]

——— prohibit entrance into free trade agreements or investment treaties with foreign countries if the agreements or treaties include investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S3025 [19MY], S3293 [22MY]

——— prohibit entrance into free trade agreements or investment treaties with foreign countries that criminalize individuals based on sexual orientation or gender identity, S3052 [19MY]

——— prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S3027 [19MY], S3286 [22MY]

——— prohibit passage of trade agreements that weaken domestic financial regulations, S3112 [20MY]

——— prohibit use of fast-track trade promotion authority for any free trade agreement or investment treaty if the agreement or treaty includes investor-state dispute settlement provisions, S3031–S3034 [19MY], S3106 [20MY], S3259 [22MY]

——— require public notification when ‘‘Buy American’’ requirements are waived, S3052 [19MY]

Reports filed

AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1891) (H. Rept. 114–101), H2790 [1MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1314, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 114–146), H4134 [10JN]

Dept. of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1268), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1268) (S. Rept. 114–44), S2793 [12MY]

——— Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1892) (H. Rept. 114–108), H2820 [8MY]

Extend Vote Reconsideration Deadline for H.R. 1314, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 114–155) (see H. Res. 315), H4381 [15JN]

Trade Preferences Extension Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1267), S2759 [11MY]

——— Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1267) (S. Rept. 114–43), S2793 [12MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 1314), S3293, S3294 [22MY]

Statements

Trade Promotion Authority Impact on Tariffs in the Pacific Partnership Agreement: Simon Johnson, H4348 [15JN]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H4240 [11JN]

Committee on Ways and Means (House) allocations relative to Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, Trade Preferences Extension Act, and Trade Act, H4240 [11JN]

Potentially sensitive items for Generalized System of Preferences by harmonized tariff schedule number, H4212 [11JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 305, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 1314, provisions, H4227 [11JN]

H. Res. 315, consideration of H.R. 2596, intelligence services appropriations, and extend vote reconsideration deadline for H.R. 1314, Trade Act, H4389 [16JN]