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118th Congress Foreign Trade and International Finance

H.R. 4004: United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-13, signed Aug 7, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 12, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 21, 2023
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Jul 18, 2023
  4. To the President (completed)Jul 27, 2023
  5. Became law (completed)Aug 7, 2023

Summary

Public Law, Aug 7, 2023

This bill expresses the approval of Congress for the June 1, 2023, agreement regarding trade between the United States and Taiwan. The bill also imposes requirements on the negotiations of certain further trade agreements between the United States and Taiwan. (The June 1, 2023, agreement, which addresses issues such as customs administration and regulatory practices, is the first of several expected agreements under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.)

The June 1, 2023, agreement may enter into force no earlier than 30 days after the President certifies in writing to Congress that Taiwan has taken measures necessary to comply with the agreement.

The bill also imposes requirements on the negotiation of further agreements under the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, such as requiring the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to (1) share any U.S. negotiating texts with Congress prior to sharing the text with Taiwan or any parties outside of the executive branch, (2) share any negotiating texts from Taiwan within three days of receipt, and (3) provide daily briefings to certain Members of Congress during negotiating rounds. A further agreement shall not take effect unless (1) the President, at least 60 days before entering into the further agreement, makes the text publicly available on a USTR website; and (2) a bill is enacted into law expressly approving the further agreement.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

43

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

334 points earned
  1. 1Jason Smith R-MO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law7 events+162
  2. 2Jodey Arrington R-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Troy Balderson R-OHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Donald Beyer D-VACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Earl Blumenauer D-ORCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Aug 7, 2023Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-13.
  2. Jul 27, 2023Presented to the President.
  3. Jul 18, 2023Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Jun 21, 2023Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. Jun 12, 2023Introduced in the House by Jason Smith.
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  1. Aug 7, 2023Signed by President.
  2. Aug 7, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-13.
  3. Jul 27, 2023Presented to President.
  4. Jul 20, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jul 18, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2977-2978)
  6. Jul 18, 2023Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2977-2978)
  7. Jun 22, 2023Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Jun 21, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-116.
  9. Jun 21, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
  10. Jun 21, 2023Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Jun 21, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3051-3054)
  12. Jun 21, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4004.
  13. Jun 21, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3051-3052)
  14. Jun 21, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3051-3052)
  15. Jun 21, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Jun 13, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Jun 13, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  18. Jun 12, 2023Introduced in House
  19. Jun 12, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.