Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jan 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Con.Res. 40, expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should not build a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or form a North American Union with Mexico and Canada. It states that Congress believes these actions could harm U.S. trade, transportation, and border security.
The resolution affects general U.S. policy on international trade and security agreements. It specifically targets proposals like the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) and suggests concerns about increased trade deficits, border security, and potential safety hazards from foreign trucking.
Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 22, 2007, the bill was referred to two committees and subsequently to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the opinion of both the House and the Senate. If passed, it would communicate Congress's view to the President and relevant agencies.
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Timeline
23 Jan 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 40 do?
- This resolution, H.Con.Res. 40, expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should not build a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or form a North American Union with Mexico and Canada. It states that Congress believes these actions could harm U.S. trade, transportation, and border security. The resolution affects general U.S. policy on international trade and security agreements. It specifically targets proposals like the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) and suggests concerns about increased trade deficits, border security, and potential safety hazards from foreign trucking. Introduced in the House of Representatives on January 22, 2007, the bill was referred to two committees and subsequently to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the opinion of both the House and the Senate. If passed, it would communicate Congress's view to the President and relevant agencies.
- Has H.Con.Res. 40 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 40. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 40?
- H.Con.Res. 40 was sponsored by Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), with 52 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 40?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (23 Jan 2007).
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