Rules Resource for Free Trade Agreements & TAA/GSP

Summary

Senate Amendment to H.R. 2832: As amended by the Senate, the bill would provide additional Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits to workers displaced by foreign trade in addition to extending the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

H.R. 3078: Implements the U. S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

H.R. 3079: Implements the U. S.–Panama Free Trade Agreement.

H.R. 3080: Implements the U. S.–South Korea Free Trade Agreement.

Type of Rule

Closed rule (prohibiting all amendments) for consideration of the measures. Reported by a record vote of 8 yeas to 3 nays.

Amendments

No amendments to the text were submitted or made in order.

Other Elements of the Rule

 

  • Debate Time:

 o Senate Amendment to H.R. 2832: Provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

o H.R. 3078: Provides 90 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R. 3079: Provides 90 minutes of debate with 60 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their designees, and 30 minutes controlled by Representative Michaud of Maine, or his designee.

H.R. 3080: Provides 90 minutes of debate with 60 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their designees, and 30 minutes controlled by Representative Michaud of Maine, or his designee.

  • Provides one motion to recommit H.R. 3078 (Colombia FTA).
  • Floor Managers: Dreier/McGovern

Floor Action Expected

The rule and the measures are expected to be debated on the floor: Next Week