HCONRES 147
114th Congress
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Reclaiming Congress's Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution
Introduced: July 14, 2016
Introduced by:
Griffith, H. Morgan
Republican
· Virginia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reclaiming Congress's Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution
Establishes: (1) a Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Trade Responsibilities to develop a plan under which the functions and responsibilities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) shall be moved to the legislative branch, and (2) a Congressional Advisory Board on Trade Responsibilities to advise the Joint Ad Hoc Committee in its development of the plan.
Requires the USTR and the other heads of executive branch offices to make available to the Joint Ad Hoc Committee and the Congressional Advisory Board such information and assistance as the Committee and the Board may reasonably require to carry out their activities.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committees of jurisdiction
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