To require the President to certify whether the commitments made in the side agreements on the environment and on labor to the North American Free Trade Agreement are being met, and to remove certain benefits from a country that is certified as not meeting those commitments.

Summary

Directs the President to certify annually to the Congress whether or not each North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) country is meeting its commitments under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation and the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAFTA supplemental agreements). Establishes certain economic and trade sanctions for countries that receive a negative certification. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act if it is in the U.S. national security interest.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9709)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 August 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 August 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 23 August 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 September 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 2 August 1996 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
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