Last progress January 3, 2025 (11 months ago)
Introduced on January 3, 2025 by H. Morgan Griffith
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This measure would shift U.S. trade policy work from the President’s team to Congress. It sets up a temporary committee and an advisory board to design the move. The trade office must share information and help with the planning. The committee has 16 months to deliver a plan, and the full transfer would happen four years after that plan is submitted, so changes would roll out over time rather than all at once . In short, it aims to put Congress more directly in charge of trade deals and trade rules, which could affect prices, jobs, and small businesses in the long run .
Key points:
| Who is affected | What changes | When |
|---|---|---|
| Congress | Takes over trade policy duties after the plan and transition | Plan due in 16 months; full transfer 4 years later |
| Office of the U.S. Trade Representative | Must help the committee now; duties move to Congress later | Helps during planning; transfers after the timeline above |
| Workers, farmers, small businesses, consumers | Trade rules may shift as Congress leads policy | Effects would phase in over several years |