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Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1286

Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment.

Trade Policy: Protecting Workers and Farmers

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means. No further actions are scheduled at this time. It is not moving forward quickly.

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Very unlikely to pass

This is a non-binding resolution introduced by the minority party to criticize the current administration's trade approach. It is unlikely to be brought for a vote in a Republican-controlled House.

Key Points

  • This resolution outlines a new plan for how the United States should handle trade with other countries. It argues that past trade deals helped big corporations but hurt regular people, leading to factory closures and the loss of millions of manufacturing jobs.
  • The plan aims to help workers, family farmers, and small businesses by requiring trade deals to have strict rules for fair wages and safe working conditions. It also calls for penalties on companies that move jobs overseas to save money.
  • It focuses on making sure products like steel and aluminum are actually made in America. It suggests strengthening Buy America rules so that government spending supports local workers instead of foreign companies.
  • The resolution pushes for trade rules that make medicine more affordable and protect the environment. It wants to stop trade deals from giving big drug companies special powers to keep prices high.
  • It also addresses the digital world, saying trade deals should protect data privacy and ensure that workers training artificial intelligence are treated fairly.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

1 milestone2 actions
May 14, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

May 14, 2026

Submitted in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Calling for a trade policy that supports workers, consumers, independent farmers, small businesses, and the environment.

Bill NumberHRES 1286
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(28)
D: 28

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