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HR4780Referred to Committee

USTRx Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-29
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jodey C. Arrington
Jodey C. Arrington
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (535 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/A000375

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16)Original· 2025-07-29
  • Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1)· 2025-08-05
  • James R. Baird (R-IN-4)· 2026-03-27
  • Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)· 2026-04-20

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-07-29

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-07-29

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-29

Plain-English Summary

The USTRx Act would likely expand or modify the powers and responsibilities of the U.S. Trade Representative, the government official who negotiates trade deals and handles trade disputes with other countries. Based on its focus on foreign trade and international finance, the bill probably aims to strengthen America's position in trade negotiations or give the trade representative new tools to address unfair trading practices by other nations. The changes would affect American businesses, workers in export industries, and consumers who buy imported goods.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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