A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, while the United States finds value and usefulness in the World Trade Organization in fulfilling the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century, significant reforms at the World Trade Organization are needed and the United States must therefore continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve those reforms.
USA117th CongressSRES-101| Senate
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Rob Portman
Republican Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in need of significant reforms and that the United States, acting through the U.S. Trade Representative, must lead efforts to achieve such reforms. Specifically, the Senate urges reforms to the negotiating and dispute settlement functions of the WTO, as well as to the rules for special and differential treatment for disadvantaged countries.
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SRES 116-651A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, while the United States finds value and usefulness in the World Trade Organization in fulfilling the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century, significant reforms at the World Trade Organization are needed and the United States must therefore continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve those reforms.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1431)
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsFree trade and trade barriersInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationRule of law and government transparencyTrade agreements and negotiations
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, while the United States finds value and usefulness in the World Trade Organization in fulfilling the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century, significant reforms at the World Trade Organization are needed and the United States must therefore continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve those reforms.
USA117th CongressSRES-101| Senate
| Updated: 3/9/2021
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the World Trade Organization (WTO) is in need of significant reforms and that the United States, acting through the U.S. Trade Representative, must lead efforts to achieve such reforms. Specifically, the Senate urges reforms to the negotiating and dispute settlement functions of the WTO, as well as to the rules for special and differential treatment for disadvantaged countries.
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Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-651A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, while the United States finds value and usefulness in the World Trade Organization in fulfilling the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century, significant reforms at the World Trade Organization are needed and the United States must therefore continue to demonstrate leadership to achieve those reforms.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1431)
Rob Portman
Republican Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Finance Committee
Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsFree trade and trade barriersInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationRule of law and government transparencyTrade agreements and negotiations