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Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences.

USA116th CongressHRES-1178| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2020
Albio Sires

Albio Sires

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution supports reauthorizing the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) but opposes any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the GSP. Further, it recognizes that including apparel, textiles, and footwear in the GSP would be detrimental to certain imports to the United States and to jobs that depend on the trade generated by those imports.
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Oct 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • October 2, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 2, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences.

USA116th CongressHRES-1178| House 
| Updated: 10/2/2020
This resolution supports reauthorizing the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) but opposes any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the GSP. Further, it recognizes that including apparel, textiles, and footwear in the GSP would be detrimental to certain imports to the United States and to jobs that depend on the trade generated by those imports.
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Timeline
Oct 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
  • October 2, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • October 2, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Albio Sires

Albio Sires

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsFree trade and trade barriersLabor standardsNormal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatmentTrade restrictions