Trade-Related American National Security Enhancement and Accountability Act

Summary

Trade-Related American National Security Enhancement and Accountability Act - Requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR), before commencing negotiations with a foreign country for a free trade agreement, to report to Congress on the national security considerations likely to result from it. Prohibits the United States from entering into a trade agreement unless it authorizes the President to suspend it, or any part of it, whenever necessary to ensure U.S. national security. Establishes the Congressional Executive Commission on Trade Security. Requires transmittal to the Commission of each final report on a presidential decision to suspend part or all of a trade agreement. Requires the Commission to: (1) review the report and in turn report to Congress on whether or not the suspension authority should be exercised; and (2) review on an ongoing basis and report to Congress on the same issue with respect to every existing free trade agreement. Directs the President to exercise the suspension authority if approved by a joint resolution of Congress.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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

2. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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

3. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H417, H425)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 February 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 19 July 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5480-5481)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 February 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 February 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

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