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HR 3112 112th Congress House

Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011

Official title: To require that certain actions be taken with respect to complaints received by the Department of Commerce of nontariff barriers imposed by other countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 5, 2011 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Oct 12, 2011
Referred for a period ending not later than October 12, 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Trade, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.
Oct 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 5, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1769)
Oct 5, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 12, 2011

Referred for a period ending not later than October 12, 2011, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Trade, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subcommittee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in cases where a complaint is received from an interested person that a foreign country is engaging in an act, policy, or practice that acts as a nontariff barrier to U.S. commerce, and the Secretary is unable to resolve the complaint within 180 days, to issue an opinion as to whether: (1) the rights of the United States under any trade agreement are being denied because of such act, policy, or practice; or (2) the act, policy, or practice violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of, or otherwise denies benefits to the United States under, any trade agreement, or is unjustifiable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce.

Requires the Secretary, in cases of an affirmative determination, to refer such matter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for investigation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3112: Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3112/
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"H.R. 3112: Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3112/.
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H.R. 3112, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3112/.
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