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H.R. 5430 116th Congress House

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act

Official title: To implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Introduced: December 13, 2019 Introduced by: Steny H. Hoyer Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance AppropriationsCanadaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversight
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Department of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of LaborDepartment of the InteriorDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureFree trade and trade barriersGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial review and appealsLabor standardsLabor-management relationsLakes and riversLatin AmericaMexicoMotor carriersMultilateral development programsOffice of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeTariffsTrade agreements and negotiationsWater qualityWatersheds
 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 2020
By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 116-283. Additional views filed.
Jan 29, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-113.
Jan 29, 2020
Signed by President.
Jan 22, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 16, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 14.
Jan 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 10. Record Vote Number: 14.
Jan 16, 2020
Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 21. Record Vote Number: 13. (CR S265)
Jan 16, 2020
Point of order that an emergency designation within the measure violates the CBA raised in Senate.
Jan 16, 2020
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S256-261, S262-266)
Jan 15, 2020
Committees on Finance; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Environment and Public Works; Appropriations; Foreign Relations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Budget. Jointly reported to Senate by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Jan 15, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S220, S224-234)
Jan 15, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S220)
Jan 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 15, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 14, 2020
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S.Hrg. 116-226.
Jan 14, 2020
Committee on the Budget. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 14, 2020
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 7, 2020
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 3, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred jointly to the Committee on Finance; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Environment and Public Works; Appropriations; Foreign Relations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Budget pursuant to section 151(e)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974.
Dec 19, 2019
Pursuant to the order of the House of December 16, 2019, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 5430.
Dec 19, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 41 (Roll no. 701). (text: CR H12221-12246)
Dec 19, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12284-12285)
Dec 19, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5430, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and announced by voice vote, that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neal demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 5430 until a time to be announced.
Dec 19, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Dec 19, 2019
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 5430.
Dec 19, 2019
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H12221-12269)
Dec 19, 2019
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Dec 19, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Dec 19, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-358, Part I.
Dec 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 16, 2019
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Ms. McCollum asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House, the bill, H.R. 5430, that the bill be considered as read, that the bill be debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees, and that, pursuant to section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Dec 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Dec 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 16, 2020 Senate · vote #14 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5430 Passed 89–10 See who voted →
Jan 16, 2020 Senate · vote #13 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: H.R. 543… Agreed To 78–21 See who voted →
Dec 19, 2019 House · vote #701 On Passage Passed 385–41 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 21, 2020

By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 116-283. Additional views filed.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA), which replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement. Specifically, the bill implements provisions that include labor and environment monitoring and enforcement, de minimis levels for U.S. exports, and cooperation among treaty members to prevent duty evasion.

For example, the bill (1) establishes interagency committees for the monitoring and enforcement of relevant labor, environmental, and automobile-related provisions; (2) establishes penalties for false certification of goods under the rules of origin; and (3) authorizes certain agencies to detail employees to the U.S. embassy in Mexico to aid with monitoring and enforcement actions related to environmental provisions.

For more detailed information, see Congressional Research Service Report R44981, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

 Related & companion bills 3
 Committees of jurisdiction 25
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