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To establish the Emergency Trade Deficit Commission.

Introduced: April 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 29, 2010
Received in the Senate.
Jul 28, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6183-6185)
Jul 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6183-6185)
Jul 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1875.
Jul 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6183-6189)
Jul 28, 2010
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Emergency Trade Deficit Commission to examine, and report to the President and Congress on, the causes of the U.S. trade deficit, together with recommendations on how to address and reduce trade imbalances, such as the U.S. merchandise trade deficit, in order to promote sustainable economic growth that provides broad-based income and employment gains.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now August 5, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2