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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.

USA116th CongressHRES-746| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2020
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (20)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Dec 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 2, 2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-614.
  • December 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 2, 2020
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 99.


  • December 2, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-614.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Administrative remediesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsFree trade and trade barriersInternational organizations and cooperationNormal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatmentOffice of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeTrade agreements and negotiations

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.

USA116th CongressHRES-746| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Dec 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 2, 2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-614.
  • December 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 2, 2020
    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 99.


  • December 2, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-614.
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (20)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsFree trade and trade barriersInternational organizations and cooperationNormal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatmentOffice of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeTrade agreements and negotiations