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119th Congress Foreign Trade and International Finance

S. 776: UNITED Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 27, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Feb 27, 2025

This bill grants certain authorities to the President for entering into a comprehensive trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom (UK).

Specifically, the bill directs the President to seek to initiate negotiations with the UK regarding tariff and nontariff barriers affecting any industry, product, or service sector.

The bill authorizes the President to enter into a comprehensive trade agreement with the UK, with such authority expiring on March 1, 2029. Further, the President may proclaim a modification or continuance of any existing duty or a continuance of existing excise or duty-free treatment to carry out an agreement, with certain limitations.

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The bill also requires the President to consult with and notify Congress regarding the intention of the President to enter into an agreement or make a proclamation.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Christopher Coons D-DE SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Christopher Coons.
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  1. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 27, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.