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S. 4450 117th Congress Senate

SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP Act

Official title: A bill to provide the President with authority to enter into a comprehensive trade agreement with the United Kingdom, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2022 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Jun 22, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Latest action June 22, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Privileged Economic, Commercial, Investment, And Legal Rights to Ensure Longstanding Atlantic Trade and Investment Opportunities and Nurture Security, Happiness, Innovation, and Prosperity Act or the SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP Act

This bill grants certain authorities to the President for entering into a comprehensive trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom (UK).

Specifically, the bill directs the President to initiate negotiations with the UK regarding tariff and nontariff barriers affecting any industry, product, or service sector.

The bill authorizes the President to enter into a comprehensive trade agreement with the UK, with such authority expiring on July 1, 2027. Further, the President may proclaim a modification or continuance of any existing duty or continuance of existing excise or duty-free treatment to carry out an agreement, with certain limitations.

The bill also requires the President to consult with and notify Congress regarding the intention of the President to enter into an agreement or make a proclamation.

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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 22, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4450: SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4450/
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