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Global Trade Accountability Act of 2018

Introduced: July 10, 2018 Introduced by: Davidson, Warren Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 14, 2018
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.
Mar 14, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Trade Accountability Act of 2018

This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require congressional approval of unilateral trade actions. Such actions may take effect without congressional approval for one 90-day period if the President:

  • determines that it is necessary because of a national emergency, because of an imminent threat to health or safety, for the enforcement of criminal laws, or for national security; and
  • submits written notice of the determination to Congress.
What's happening now March 27, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5760 Related bill Trade Authority Protection Act
  • S 177 Related bill Global Trade Accountability Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 13
R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jul 24, 2018
Walker, Mark
· Jul 24, 2018
Buck, Ken
· Jul 23, 2018
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 23, 2018
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 17, 2018
Amash, Justin
· Jul 11, 2018
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jul 10, 2018
BARTON, JOE
· Jul 10, 2018
Coffman, Mike
· Jul 10, 2018
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jul 10, 2018
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 8, 2018
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jun 5, 2018
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · May 8, 2018
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 11, 2018
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Mar 21, 2018
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Mar 20, 2018
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 14, 2018
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 14, 2018
Sanford, Mark
· Mar 14, 2018
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5281: Global Trade Accountability Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5281/
MLA
"H.R. 5281: Global Trade Accountability Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5281/.
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H.R. 5281, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5281/.
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