Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 295
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Trade Representative should promptly resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 8, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 8, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 8, 2021
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
295
Congress
117
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
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
California
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Wisconsin
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 U.S. Trade Representative should resume negotiations to conclude the Environmental Goods Agreement, which would eliminate tariffs on a range of environmental goods such as wind turbines, water treatment filters, and solar water heaters.

Text (1)
April 8, 2021
Actions (3)
04/08/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
04/08/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
04/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:30 PM