A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and forward-looking rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy in order to ensure that the United States values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of digital governance.
Latest action (30 Mar 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
S.Res. 155 is a Senate resolution stating the Senate's position that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and enforceable digital trade rules with like-minded countries. It does not create new law or fund any programs; instead, it expresses support for future U.S. trade negotiations that would embed values such as democracy, rule of law, free speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet into global digital governance. It calls for negotiations that benefit workers, consumers, and small and medium-sized businesses, prevent restrictive or coercive digital policies, assist developing countries in building digital trade capacity, and involve consultation with stakeholders including civil society and human rights groups.
The resolution also directs that the U.S. Trade Representative and other federal agency heads consult closely with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee during any digital trade negotiations, keep them informed, and provide access to negotiating text before it is presented internationally. It broadly affects U.S. trade policy direction, technology companies, workers, and countries engaged in digital commerce with the U.S., particularly by signaling concern about practices associated with countries like China.
The resolution was introduced on March 30, 2023, by Senator Todd Young with bipartisan co-sponsors, and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. As a simple sense-of-the-Senate resolution, it does not require the President's signature and does not carry the force of law. It did not receive a vote in the 118th Congress and expired at the end of that Congress.
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Official summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should negotiate and enforce rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of its broader trade and economic strategy.
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 155 do?
- S.Res. 155 is a Senate resolution stating the Senate's position that the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, and enforceable digital trade rules with like-minded countries. It does not create new law or fund any programs; instead, it expresses support for future U.S. trade negotiations that would embed values such as democracy, rule of law, free speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet into global digital governance. It calls for negotiations that benefit workers, consumers, and small and medium-sized businesses, prevent restrictive or coercive digital policies, assist developing countries in building digital trade capacity, and involve consultation with stakeholders including civil society and human rights groups. The resolution also directs that the U.S. Trade Representative and other federal agency heads consult closely with the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee during any digital trade negotiations, keep them informed, and provide access to negotiating text before it is presented internationally. It broadly affects U.S. trade policy direction, technology companies, workers, and countries engaged in digital commerce with the U.S., particularly by signaling concern about practices associated with countries like China. The resolution was introduced on March 30, 2023, by Senator Todd Young with bipartisan co-sponsors, and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. As a simple sense-of-the-Senate resolution, it does not require the President's signature and does not carry the force of law. It did not receive a vote in the 118th Congress and expired at the end of that Congress.
- Has S.Res. 155 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Mar 2023, S.Res. 155 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 155?
- S.Res. 155 was sponsored by Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] (Republican-IN), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 155?
- Introduced (30 Mar 2023).
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