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S 2566 115th Congress Senate

Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2018

Official title: A bill to require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include enforceable standards requiring paying adequate wages and m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include enforceable standards requiring paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 15, 2018 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 15, 2018
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 Latest action March 15, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2018

This bill requires an expedited trade agreement with a country to meet specified standards regarding wages and production methods for all exported merchandise from that country.

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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2566: Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2566/
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"S. 2566: Level the Playing Field in Global Trade Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2566/.
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S. 2566, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2566/.
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