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TRADE Act of 2009

Introduced: June 24, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2009
Referred to House Rules
Jun 24, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 24, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jun 24, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 or the TRADE Act of 2009 - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) review biennially certain free trade agreements (including Uruguay Round Agreements) between the United States and foreign countries to evaluate their economic, environmental, national security, health, safety, and other effects; and (2) report on them to the Congressional Trade Agreement Review Committee (established by this Act), including analyses of specified aspects of each agreement and certain information about agreement parties, such as whether the country has a democratic form of government, respects certain core labor rights and fundamental human rights, protects intellectual property rights, and enforces environmental laws.

Declares that implementing bills of new trade agreements shall not be subject to expedited consideration or special procedures limiting amendment, unless such agreements include certain standards with respect to: (1) labor; (2) human rights; (3) environment and public safety; (4) food and product health and safety; (5) provision of services; (6) investment; (7) procurement; (8) intellectual property; (9) agriculture; (10) trade remedies and safeguards; (11) dispute resolution and enforcement; (12) technical assistance; (13) national security; and (14) taxation.

Requires the President to submit to Congress a plan for the renegotiation of existing trade agreements to bring them into compliance with such standards.

Establishes a Congressional Trade Agreement Review Committee.

Expresses the sense of Congress that certain processes for U.S. trade negotiations should be followed when Congress considers legislation providing special procedures for implementing bills of trade agreements.

What's happening now June 24, 2009

Referred to House Rules

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 15, 2010
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · May 12, 2010
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 2, 2010
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jan 19, 2010
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Garamendi, John
California · Dec 16, 2009
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Chu, Judy
California · Oct 6, 2009
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 22, 2009
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 15, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 15, 2009
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 13, 2009
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 7, 2009
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 24, 2009
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 24, 2009
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 24, 2009
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 24, 2009
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 24, 2009
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 24, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 24, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 24, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 24, 2009
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2009
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 24, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2009
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 24, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 24, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 24, 2009
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2009
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 24, 2009
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 24, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 24, 2009
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 24, 2009
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 24, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2009
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 24, 2009
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 24, 2009
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 24, 2009
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 24, 2009