Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should provide notice of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (11 Jan 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Con.Res. 22, expresses the opinion of Congress that the President should formally notify the other parties involved to withdraw the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The resolution cites concerns about trade deficits with Canada and Mexico, job losses attributed to NAFTA, potential safety and security risks from foreign trucking, and a perceived loss of border control.
The resolution affects the President, who is urged to take action. It also implicitly affects businesses and workers who are involved in trade under NAFTA. The stated reasons for the proposed withdrawal relate to economic and national security concerns.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, the bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and subsequently to its Subcommittee on Trade. As a concurrent resolution, it does not require the President's signature to become law; it simply conveys a message from Congress. If passed by both the House and the Senate, it would represent Congress's sense on the matter.
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Timeline
11 Jan 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 22 do?
- This resolution, H.Con.Res. 22, expresses the opinion of Congress that the President should formally notify the other parties involved to withdraw the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The resolution cites concerns about trade deficits with Canada and Mexico, job losses attributed to NAFTA, potential safety and security risks from foreign trucking, and a perceived loss of border control. The resolution affects the President, who is urged to take action. It also implicitly affects businesses and workers who are involved in trade under NAFTA. The stated reasons for the proposed withdrawal relate to economic and national security concerns. Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, the bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and subsequently to its Subcommittee on Trade. As a concurrent resolution, it does not require the President's signature to become law; it simply conveys a message from Congress. If passed by both the House and the Senate, it would represent Congress's sense on the matter.
- Has H.Con.Res. 22 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 22. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 22?
- H.Con.Res. 22 was sponsored by Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 22?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (11 Jan 2007).
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