US HB1875 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 29 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on July 29 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-08-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the Emergency Trade Deficit Commission to examine, and report to the President and Congress on, the causes of the U.S. trade deficit, together with recommendations on how to address and reduce trade imbalances, such as the U.S. merchandise trade deficit, in order to promote sustainable economic growth that provides broad-based income and employment gains. Authorizes appropriations.
Title
End the Trade Deficit Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Phil Hare [D-IL] |
| Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY] |
| Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] | Rep. Thomas Perriello [D-VA] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] |
| Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH] | Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | |
| 2010-07-29 | Received in the Senate. | |
| 2010-07-28 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2010-07-28 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2010-07-28 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6183-6185) | |
| 2010-07-28 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1875. | |
| 2010-07-28 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6183-6189) | |
| 2010-07-28 | Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2009-04-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3893 (Related) 2010-09-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Environmental regulatory procedures
Foreign trade and international finance
Free trade and trade barriers
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Manufacturing
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Oil and gas
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade agreements and negotiations
U.S. and foreign investments
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Environmental regulatory procedures
Foreign trade and international finance
Free trade and trade barriers
International monetary system and foreign exchange
Manufacturing
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Oil and gas
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade agreements and negotiations
U.S. and foreign investments
