UNITED Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 27, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 144 words.
Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism Act or the UNITED Act 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. 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.
- Committees
- House Rules Committee
House Ways and Means Committee - Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance: 15 of 908 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.7%)
- Sponsor
- 8 of 113 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,438 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsEuropeFree trade and trade barriersTariffsTrade agreements and negotiations +1 more
- Latest action
- Feb 27, 2025: 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.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 776 UNITED Act D · Introduced