Legis Daily

Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-899| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2019
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 This bill requires the President, when modifying duty rates for national security reasons, to obtain congressional approval through a joint resolution for these modifications. The bill also gives Congress the authority to disapprove through a joint resolution certain duties or other import restrictions imposed by the U.S. Trade Representative.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3477
Introduced in House
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3477
    Introduced in House

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3477: Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsLegislative rules and procedureMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTariffsWar and emergency powers

Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-899| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2019
Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 This bill requires the President, when modifying duty rates for national security reasons, to obtain congressional approval through a joint resolution for these modifications. The bill also gives Congress the authority to disapprove through a joint resolution certain duties or other import restrictions imposed by the U.S. Trade Representative.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3477
Introduced in House
  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3477
    Introduced in House
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3477: Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsLegislative rules and procedureMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTariffsWar and emergency powers