Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025
Latest action (9 Dec 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 3399, the Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025, would authorize the President to negotiate and enter into "digital trade agreements" with foreign countries covering issues such as cross-border data flows, bans on data localization and customs duties on electronic transmissions, intellectual property and source-code protections, cybersecurity cooperation, consumer privacy, and rules for emerging technologies like AI. Before negotiating with a country, the President must weigh factors such as that country's rule-of-law practices, existing trade-agreement compliance, and IP protections.
The bill primarily affects the executive branch's trade negotiating authority and Congress's oversight role. It would require advance notice to Congress before negotiations begin, ongoing consultation with relevant committees, and a detailed report before any agreement takes effect. Congress would have a review period (30 days, extendable to up to 120 days) during which it could pass a joint resolution disapproving an agreement, blocking it from taking effect. The bill also sets procedures for monitoring countries' compliance after an agreement is signed, including possible suspension or renegotiation if a partner country fails to meet its commitments. Businesses engaged in digital trade, including exporters of digital services, would be indirectly affected by any resulting agreements.
The bill was introduced by Senator Todd Young and co-sponsors on December 9, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor action, or further congressional action.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on December 9, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 3399 do?
- S. 3399, the Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025, would authorize the President to negotiate and enter into "digital trade agreements" with foreign countries covering issues such as cross-border data flows, bans on data localization and customs duties on electronic transmissions, intellectual property and source-code protections, cybersecurity cooperation, consumer privacy, and rules for emerging technologies like AI. Before negotiating with a country, the President must weigh factors such as that country's rule-of-law practices, existing trade-agreement compliance, and IP protections. The bill primarily affects the executive branch's trade negotiating authority and Congress's oversight role. It would require advance notice to Congress before negotiations begin, ongoing consultation with relevant committees, and a detailed report before any agreement takes effect. Congress would have a review period (30 days, extendable to up to 120 days) during which it could pass a joint resolution disapproving an agreement, blocking it from taking effect. The bill also sets procedures for monitoring countries' compliance after an agreement is signed, including possible suspension or renegotiation if a partner country fails to meet its commitments. Businesses engaged in digital trade, including exporters of digital services, would be indirectly affected by any resulting agreements. The bill was introduced by Senator Todd Young and co-sponsors on December 9, 2025, and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor action, or further congressional action.
- Has S. 3399 become law?
- Not yet. As of 9 Dec 2025, S. 3399 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 3399?
- S. 3399 was sponsored by Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] (Republican-IN), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3399?
- Introduced (9 Dec 2025).
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