BillCam

Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HR-746	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reaffirm its commitment as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and work with other WTO members to achieve reforms at the WTO that improve the speed and predictability of dispute settlement, address longstanding concerns with the WTO's Appellate Body, increase transparency at the WTO, ensure that WTO members invoke special and differential treatment reserved for developing countries only in fair and appropriate circumstances, and update the WTO rules to address the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century. Democrat: 38% (7) Republican: 61% (11) 38% Democrat support 61% Republican support	Foreign Trade And International Finance Administrative Remedies Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Free Trade And Trade Barriers International Organizations And Cooperation Normal Trade Relations, Most-favored-nation Treatment Office Of The U.s. Trade Representative Trade Agreements And Negotiations
HB-5203	Federal	Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2019 Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Foreign Trade And International Finance Business Education Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Department Of Commerce Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Information And Archives Rural Conditions And Development
HB-5136	Federal	Aeronautics Innovation Act Republican: 14% (1) Democrat: 85% (6) 14% Republican support 85% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Aviation And Airports Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Manufacturing Materials National Aeronautics And Space Administration Public-private Cooperation
S.2743	Federal	A bill to establish the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, and for other purposes. Republican: 25% (1) Democrat: 75% (3) 25% Republican support 75% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia China Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Executive Agency Funding And Structure First Amendment Rights Government Information And Archives
HB-4818	Federal	Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 Republican: 100% (8) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Alliances Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand Europe Foreign And International Banking Foreign And International Corporations
S.2680	Federal	Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2019 This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of each foreign person or instrumentality that knowingly assists, provides significant support or services to, or is involved in a significant transaction with a senior member or supporter of any of the targeted groups. The President shall impose two or more sanctions on the named persons. Specifically, such a person may be (1) denied credit and services from the Export-Import Bank, (2) barred from purchasing certain controlled defense articles, (3) denied exports of items on the U.S. Munitions List, (4) prevented from receiving exports of certain goods or technology controlled for national security reasons, (5) prohibited from receiving financing of more than $10 million from any U.S. financial institution, or (6) subject to property-blocking restrictions. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign governments that have repeatedly provided material support for the targeted groups' terrorist activities. The President shall bar such governments from receiving for one year (1) U.S. assistance, or (2) exports of controlled munitions. The Department of Treasury shall instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose the provision of assistance to an identified government for one year. The bill provides for certain exceptions and waivers, such as for transactions that would serve U.S. national interests. The President shall report to Congress and periodically provide briefings on other specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as where such groups secure financing and surveillance equipment. Republican: 70% (17) Democrat: 29% (7) 70% Republican support 29% Democrat support	International Affairs Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Foreign Aid And International Relief Foreign And International Banking Foreign Loans And Debt Foreign Property Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes Licensing And Registrations Middle East
HR-642	Federal	Recognizing the contributions of American Viticultural Areas and wine-growing regions. This resolution recognizes (1) the contributions of American wines and distinctive American wine-growing regions; and (2) the value of promoting wines from the regions, including those protected by American Viticultural Area designations or other appellations of origin. Democrat: 77% (7) Republican: 22% (2) 77% Democrat support 22% Republican support	Agriculture And Food Agricultural Trade Alcoholic Beverages Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Fruit And Vegetables
S.2583	Federal	Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, the East-West Center, and the National Endowment for Democracy. The bill provides appropriations for Other Commissions, including the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The bill provides appropriations to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance, the President and International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance, and specified accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism. The bill provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance to the President; the State Department; Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and the Department of the Treasury. The bill provides appropriations for Export and Investment Assistance to the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. The bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	International Affairs Abortion Afghanistan Africa African Development Foundation Appropriations Arab-israeli Relations Arms Control And Nonproliferation Arms Control And Nonproliferation Asia
S.2547	Federal	Indo-Pacific Cooperation Act of 2019 Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Alliances Asia China Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Europe Europe International Organizations And Cooperation Military Assistance, Sales, And Agreements
HB-4373	Federal	Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative; the OSTP to designate an interagency committee to coordinate the initiative; the OSTP to designate or establish an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development; the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review and make recommendations with respect to the ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development; and the NSF and certain other federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to carry out specified research activities as part of the initiative. Democrat: 63% (7) Republican: 36% (4) 63% Democrat support 36% Republican support	Science, Technology, Communications Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Advisory Bodies Biological And Life Sciences Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Higher Education Intergovernmental Relations Manufacturing Research Administration And Funding
HB-4143	Federal	Super Pollutants Act of 2019 Democrat: 62% (5) Republican: 37% (3) 62% Democrat support 37% Republican support	Environmental Protection Advisory Bodies Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Energy Efficiency And Conservation Foreign Aid And International Relief Industrial Facilities Lighting, Heating, Cooling
HB-4230	Federal	CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 Democrat: 88% (38) Republican: 11% (5) 88% Democrat support 11% Republican support	Energy Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Advisory Bodies Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Building Construction Chemistry Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Computers And Information Technology
HR-484	Federal	Commemorating the unofficial start of the inland waterway system navigation season and the role of the Corps of Engineers in facilitating access and increasing efficiencies in the American agricultural and trade economy. This resolution (1) recognizes the start of the inland waterway system navigation season, (2) acknowledges the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in maintaining the inland waterway system as vital to the nation's economy, (3) recognizes that more than 78% of the locks and dams operated by the Corps on the system are well beyond their 50-year design life, and (4) expresses that investment in the inland waterway system is needed and would significantly impact the competitiveness of American commodities in international markets. Democrat: 60% (6) Republican: 40% (4) 60% Democrat support 40% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Army Corps Of Engineers Commodities Markets Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Tributes Dams And Canals Economic Performance And Conditions Infrastructure Development Marine And Inland Water Transportation Navigation, Waterways, Harbors
S.2189	Federal	Veteran Small Business Export Promotion Act This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from assessing a guarantee fee in connection with a loan made to a veteran or spouse of a veteran under the SBA's Export Working Capital, International Trade, or Export Express programs. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Commerce Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Government Lending And Loan Guarantees Small Business User Charges And Fees Veterans' Education, Employment, Rehabilitation Veterans' Loans, Housing, Homeless Programs
HB-4051	Federal	Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 This bill imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable exports. The bill rebates up to 70% of net revenues from the fund to low-income individuals as a monthly dividend. Remaining revenues must be used for investment in infrastructure, energy innovation, and assistance for workers and communities to transition to a cleaner energy economy. All carbon fee revenue must be spent in accordance with Buy American requirements and the Davis-Bacon Act (requires payment of local prevailing wage on public works projects for laborers and mechanics), Democrat: 100% (6) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Aviation And Airports Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Buy American Requirements Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Coal Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits
S.2284	Federal	Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 This bill imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable exports. The bill rebates up to 70% of net revenues from the fund to low-income individuals as a monthly dividend. Remaining revenues must be used for investment in infrastructure, energy innovation, and assistance for workers and communities to transition to a cleaner energy economy. All carbon fee revenue must be spent in accordance with Buy American requirements and the Davis-Bacon Act (requires payment of local prevailing wage on public works projects for laborers and mechanics), Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Agricultural Conservation And Pollution Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Aviation And Airports Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Buy American Requirements Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Coal Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits
S.2293	Federal	Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Export-Import Bank through FY2029. It also provides for a temporary board of directors of the Export-Import Bank if the existing board fails to constitute a quorum for 90 consecutive days during the term of a President. Republican: 37% (6) Democrat: 62% (10) 37% Republican support 62% Democrat support	Foreign Trade And International Finance Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Executive Agency Funding And Structure Export-import Bank Of The United States Federal Officials Government Corporations And Government-sponsored Enterprises Government Lending And Loan Guarantees
S.2300	Federal	CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 Democrat: 57% (4) Republican: 42% (3) 57% Democrat support 42% Republican support	Energy Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Advisory Bodies Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Building Construction Chemistry Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Computers And Information Technology
HB-3972	Federal	Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 Republican: 100% (16) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Business Investment And Capital Competition And Antitrust Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Economic Performance And Conditions Industrial Policy And Productivity Inflation And Prices
S.2378	Federal	REG Act Reducing Excessive Government Act of 2019 Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Budget Deficits And National Debt Business Investment And Capital Competition And Antitrust Competitiveness, Trade Promotion, Trade Deficits Congressional Oversight Economic Performance And Conditions Industrial Policy And Productivity

Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reaffirm its commitment as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and work with other WTO members to achieve reforms at the WTO that improve the speed and predictability of dispute settlement, address longstanding concerns with the WTO's Appellate Body, increase transparency at the WTO, ensure that WTO members invoke special and differential treatment reserved for developing countries only in fair and appropriate circumstances, and update the WTO rules to address the needs of the United States and other free and open economies in the 21st century.