Reclaiming Congress’s Constitutional Mandate in Trade Resolution

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:

• Creates a planning committee and an advisory board to move trade duties into Congress, with the current trade office required to assist them .
• Sets a clear timeline: plan due in 16 months; full transfer 4 years after the plan is submitted .