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Recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan partnership and supporting the pursuit of closer trade ties between the United States and Japan.

USA115th CongressHRES-236| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (15)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Young (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

AsiaCongressional oversightFree trade and trade barriersJapanTariffsTrade agreements and negotiations

Recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan partnership and supporting the pursuit of closer trade ties between the United States and Japan.

USA115th CongressHRES-236| House 
| Updated: 3/31/2017
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.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • March 31, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (15)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Young (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightFree trade and trade barriersJapanTariffsTrade agreements and negotiations