Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 746
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reaffirm its commitment as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and work with other WTO members to achieve reforms at the WTO that improve the speed and predictability of dispute settlement, address longstanding concerns with the WTO’s Appellate Body, increase transparency at the WTO, ensure that WTO members invoke special and differential treatment reserved for developing countries only in fair and appropriate circumstances, and update the WTO rules to address the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 6, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Dec 6, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 2, 2020
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
746
Congress
116
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.
Sponsorship by Party
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Wisconsin
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Arkansas
Democrat
Hawaii
Republican
Illinois
Republican
Kansas
Democrat
Michigan
Republican
Missouri
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Nebraska
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New York
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
Washington
Republican
West Virginia
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should continue to lead reform efforts and urge member cooperation at the World Trade Organization in order to address barriers to trade, improve living standards across the world, and enhance accountability and dispute settlement mechanisms.

Text (2)
December 2, 2020
December 6, 2019
Actions (6)
12/02/2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
12/02/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-614.
12/17/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
12/17/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/06/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
12/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:54 PM