US Congress Senate Joint Resolution 41 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-04-25 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

An original joint resolution providing for an exception to the limitation on the appointment of certain persons as the United States Trade Representative. (Sec. 1) This joint resolution establishes an exception to the law that prohibits a person who has directly represented, aided, or advised a foreign entity in any trade negotiation, or trade dispute, with the United States from being appointed as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) or as a Deputy USTR. The exception applies only to the first person appointed as USTR after the enactment of this joint resolution who served as Deputy USTR prior to the enactment of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

An original joint resolution providing for an exception to the limitation on the appointment of certain persons as the United States Trade Representative.

Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-04-25	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
2017-04-25	Senate	Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hatch. Without written report.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/41/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres41/BILLS-115sjres41pcs.pdf