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H.R. 1276 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act

H.R. 1276 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 20, 2013, sponsored by Sander M. Levin with 157 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 20, 2013
Co-sponsors
157
Policy area
Foreign Trade and International Finance

What it does

Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to include as a "countervailable subsidy" requiring action under a countervailing duty or antidumping duty proceeding the benefit conferred on merchandise imported into the United States from foreign countries with fundamentally undervalued currency.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Sander M. Levin (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 114 Democrats, 43 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 20, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (Apr 10, 2013)

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