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Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019

Introduced: June 25, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jun 25, 2019
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 25, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019

This bill requires the President, when modifying duty rates for national security reasons, to obtain congressional approval through a joint resolution for these modifications. The bill also gives Congress the authority to disapprove through a joint resolution certain duties or other import restrictions imposed by the U.S. Trade Representative.

What's happening now June 25, 2019

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.

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