To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country.

USA115^th CongressHR-2766| House

| Updated: 6/28/2017

Balancing Trade Act of 2017 This bill requires the President, if in three consecutive calendar years the United States has a trade deficit with another country of $10 billion or more, to take the necessary steps to create a trading relationship that would eliminate or substantially reduce that trade deficit by entering into an agreement with that country.

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Foreign Trade and International Finance

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightTrade agreements and negotiations

To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country.

USA115^th CongressHR-2766| House

| Updated: 6/28/2017

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Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (4)

Tim Ryan (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightTrade agreements and negotiations

To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country.

Suggested Questions

Foreign Trade and International Finance

To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country.

Suggested Questions

Marcy Kaptur

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country.

Suggested Questions

Foreign Trade and International Finance

To require that, in cases in which the annual trade deficit between the United States and another country is $10,000,000,000 or more for 3 consecutive years, the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with that country.

Suggested Questions

Marcy Kaptur

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

Foreign Trade and International Finance