H R 6180 in Congressional Session 110
Official Summary
Bill Number : H R 6180 |
Title : To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. |
SUMMARY AS OF: 6/4/2008--Introduced. Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008, or the TRADE Act of 2008 - Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to: (1) review biennially certain free trade agreements (including Uruguay Round Agreements) between the United States and foreign countries; and (2) report to the Congressional Trade Agreement Review Committee regarding such agreements, including analyses of specified subjects and of each agreement, as well as whether the country has a democratic form of government that respects certain core labor rights and fundamental human rights, protects intellectual property rights, and enforces environmental laws. Declares that implementing bills of new trade agreements shall not be subject to expedited consideration or special procedures limiting amendment,unless such agreements include certain standards with respect to: (1) labor; (2) environment and public safety; (3) food and product health and safety; (4) provision of services; (5) investment; (6) procurement; (7) intellectual property; (8) agriculture; (9) trade remedies and safeguards; (10) rules of origin; (11) dispute resolution and enforcement; (12) technical assistance; (13) national security; and (14) taxation. Requires the President to submit to Congress a plan for the renegotiation of existing trade agreements to bring them into compliance with such standards. Establishes a Congressional Trade Agreement Review Committee. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) certain requirements urging the attainment of certain trade goals shall apply to all existing and new trade agreements; and (2) a certain process for U.S. trade negotiations should be followed when Congress considers legislation providing special procedures for implementing bills of trade agreements. |
Votes
| Title : To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. | |
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Sponsors
| Congressional Sponsors of H R 6180 |
| Bill Number : H R 6180 |
| Title : To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. |
| Sponsor: Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] (introduced 6/4/2008) |
| ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort:
by date) Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 6/4/2008 Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 6/4/2008 Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 6/4/2008 Rep Boyda, Nancy E. [KS-2] - 6/4/2008 Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 6/4/2008 Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 6/4/2008 Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 7/10/2008 Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 6/20/2008 Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 6/4/2008 Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 6/4/2008 Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 6/4/2008 Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 6/4/2008 Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 6/4/2008 Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 6/4/2008 Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 6/4/2008 Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] - 6/19/2008 Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 6/4/2008 Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 6/4/2008 Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 6/4/2008 Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 7/8/2008 Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 6/4/2008 Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 6/4/2008 Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 6/4/2008 Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 6/4/2008 Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 6/4/2008 Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 6/11/2008 Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 7/8/2008 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 6/4/2008 Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 6/4/2008 Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 6/4/2008 Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 6/4/2008 Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 6/4/2008 Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 6/4/2008 Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 6/4/2008 Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] - 7/10/2008 Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 6/4/2008 Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 6/4/2008 Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 6/4/2008 Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 6/4/2008 Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 6/9/2008 Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 6/4/2008 Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 6/4/2008 Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 6/4/2008 Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 6/25/2008 Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 6/4/2008 Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 6/4/2008 Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 6/4/2008 Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 7/22/2008 Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 6/5/2008 Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 6/4/2008 Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 6/4/2008 Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-23] - 7/22/2008 Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 6/4/2008 Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 6/9/2008 Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 6/4/2008 Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 6/4/2008 Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 6/4/2008 Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 6/4/2008 Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 6/4/2008 Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 6/4/2008 Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 6/4/2008 Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 6/9/2008 Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 6/4/2008 Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 6/5/2008 Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 6/4/2008 Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 7/31/2008 Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 7/31/2008 Rep Wilson, Charles A. [OH-6] - 6/4/2008 Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 6/4/2008 |
Other Info
| Bill Number : H R 6180 |
| Title : To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. |