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HR 2973 103th Congress House

To enhance the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy through the establishment of a Department of International Trade as an executive department of the Government, and for other…

Official title: To enhance the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy through the establishment of a Department of International Trade as an executive depa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To enhance the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy through the establishment of a Department of International Trade as an executive department of the Government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 6, 1993 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Became law
Aug 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
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 Latest action August 16, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2973: To enhance the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy through the establishment of a Department of International Trade as an executive department of the Government, and for other purposes.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2973/
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"H.R. 2973: To enhance the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy through the establishment of a Department of International Trade as an executive department of the Government, and for other purposes.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2973/.
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H.R. 2973, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2973/.
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[H.R. 2973: To enhance the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy through the establishment of a Department of International Trade as an executive department of the Government, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2973/)
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