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Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-940| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2019
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (33)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee, Trade Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 This bill requires congressional approval for a presidential import adjustment due to a national security threat from an import related to military equipment, energy resources, or critical infrastructure essential to national security. Specifically, the bill requires the President to submit a proposal to Congress, which Congress may approve by a joint resolution. Under current law, the President determines whether any adjustment of an import is necessary and must submit to Congress the reasons for any action taken or not taken. The Department of Defense (currently, the Department of Commerce) must investigate the effect of these imports on national security. The bill retroactively applies to any proposed action made four years before enactment of this bill. In general, any rate of duty modification occurring in the time period beginning four years before and ending the day before enactment of this bill must revert to the previous rate unless it receives congressional approval.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-287
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 31, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-287
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • January 31, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 116-287: Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019
Congressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentLegislative rules and procedureMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTariffsTrade restrictions

Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-940| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2019
Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 This bill requires congressional approval for a presidential import adjustment due to a national security threat from an import related to military equipment, energy resources, or critical infrastructure essential to national security. Specifically, the bill requires the President to submit a proposal to Congress, which Congress may approve by a joint resolution. Under current law, the President determines whether any adjustment of an import is necessary and must submit to Congress the reasons for any action taken or not taken. The Department of Defense (currently, the Department of Commerce) must investigate the effect of these imports on national security. The bill retroactively applies to any proposed action made four years before enactment of this bill. In general, any rate of duty modification occurring in the time period beginning four years before and ending the day before enactment of this bill must revert to the previous rate unless it receives congressional approval.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-287
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 31, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 31, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-287
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • January 31, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (33)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee, Trade Subcommittee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 116-287: Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentLegislative rules and procedureMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTariffsTrade restrictions