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H.R. 4680 101st Congress House

Mexico-United States Trade Act

Official title: To authorize negotiation of a Mexico-United States Free Trade Agreement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 1990 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Congressional oversightCustoms unionsFree tradeLegislation
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MexicoNontariff trade barriersReciprocityTariffTrade agreementsTrade negotiations
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
May 3, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 30, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Apr 30, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 30, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mexico-United States Trade Act - Directs the President to initiate negotiations with Mexico to obtain a trade agreement providing for: (1) the reduction and eventual elimination of tariff and nontariff trade barriers; (2) the reduction and elimination of duties imposed by the United States; and (3) the establishment of a free trade area between the two countries. Requires the President to consult with specified congressional committees before entering into such agreement. Conditions the implementation of such an agreement on enactment of legislation according to a specified procedure. Prohibits the extension of any trade benefit to countries that are not a party to an agreement by reason of any benefit given to a country that is a party to such agreement.

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  • S 2428 Identical bill Mexico-United States Trade Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4680: Mexico-United States Trade Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4680/
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"H.R. 4680: Mexico-United States Trade Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4680/.
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H.R. 4680, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4680/.
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