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Bill115th CongressFiled May 30, 2017Foreign Trade and International Finance
H.R. 2766

Balancing Trade Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 30, 2017)

Balancing Trade Act of 2017

This bill requires the President, if in three consecutive calendar years the United States has a trade deficit with another country of $10 billion or more, to take the necessary steps to create a trading relationship that would eliminate or substantially reduce that trade deficit by entering into an agreement with that country.

What just happenedJun 28, 2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5289)

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9](D-OH)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 D
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  1. Jun 28, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5289)

  2. Jun 15, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Trade Subcommittee
  3. May 30, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. May 30, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E742)

  5. May 30, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. May 30, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Balancing Trade Act of 2017 — Informed