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H.R. 4004 · 118th CongressPublic Law 118-13Foreign Trade and International Finance

H.R. 4004 became law 56 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act

Sponsored by Smith, Jason R-MO · 43 cosponsors: 21 Democrats, 22 Republicans
IntroducedJun 12, 2023
ReportedJun 13, 2023
Passed one chamberJun 21, 2023
Passed bothJul 18, 2023
LawAug 7, 2023
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 232 words.

United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act 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.

Context
Committees
House Ways and Means Committee
Policy area
Foreign Trade and International Finance: 15 of 908 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.7%)
Sponsor
3 of 97 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
6, from enrolled bill to public law · 2,280 words
Subjects
AsiaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsCustoms enforcementFree trade and trade barriers +4 more
Latest action
Aug 7, 2023: Became Public Law No: 118-13.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]