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HR 4405 109th Congress House

Balancing Trade Act of 2005

Official title: 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, t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: November 18, 2005 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Nov 18, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 18, 2005
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H852)
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 Latest action November 18, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Balancing Trade Act of 2005 - Requires the President, if in three consecutive calendar years the United States has a trade deficit with another country of $10 billion or more, to take the necessary steps to create a trading relationship that would eliminate or substantially reduce that trade deficit, by entering into an agreement with that country or otherwise.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 31, 2006
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Nov 18, 2005
GORDON, BART
· Nov 18, 2005
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 18, 2005
TAYLOR, GENE
· Nov 18, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4405: Balancing Trade Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4405/
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