House Simple Resolution 236
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan partnership and supporting the pursuit of closer trade ties between the United States and Japan.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
236
Congress
115
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Calls upon the President to: (1) consult with the House of Representatives and the Senate to consider opportunities to promote further economic and commercial activity and cooperation between the United States and Japan; (2) invite Japan to begin discussions toward establishing the basis for closer trade ties with the United States; and (3) determine whether negotiation of a trade agreement with Japan would be likely to achieve the negotiating objectives established by the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 and, if so, to commence such negotiations.
March 30, 2017
03/31/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
03/30/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
03/30/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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