US HB2766 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on May 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-06-28 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5289)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-06-28 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5289)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Balancing Trade Act of 2017 This bill requires the President, if in three consecutive calendar years the United States has a trade deficit with another country of $10 billion or more, to take the necessary steps to create a trading relationship that would eliminate or substantially reduce that trade deficit by entering into an agreement with that country.
Title
Balancing Trade Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-28 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5289) |
| 2017-06-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. |
| 2017-05-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2017-05-30 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E742) |
| 2017-05-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Foreign trade and international finance
Trade agreements and negotiations
Congressional oversight
Foreign trade and international finance
Trade agreements and negotiations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2766/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2766/BILLS-115hr2766ih.pdf |
