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H.R. 2146 (114th): H.R. 2146: [Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and] Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act

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This bill became the vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. The bill was originally introduced as a bill to address issues with retirement funds of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. On June 18, the House added TPA (but not Trade Adjustment Assistance) to the end of this bill and passed both components together, sending the bill to the Senate. The Senate approved the change on June 23.

The addition of TPA to this bill followed a failed attempt to pass the Trade Act, H.R. 1314, a bill that combined TPA with Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). Although the Senate passed the Trade Act, the House only passed the TPA portion, while the TAA portion failed. This bill ...

Sponsor and status

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David Reichert

Sponsor. Representative for Washington's 8th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Oct 11, 2016
Length: 43 pages
Introduced
Apr 30, 2015
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jun 29, 2015

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on June 29, 2015.

Law
Pub.L. 114-26
Cosponsors

5 Cosponsors (3 Republicans, 2 Democrats)

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Rep. Reichert Named One of the Most Effective Members of Congress”
    — Rep. David Reichert [R-WA8, 2005-2018] (Sponsor) on Dec 31, 2015

“Brown Joins Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter to Secretary of State Kerry on Reports of Malaysia Receiving Upgrade In Human Trafficking Report”
    — Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] on Jul 15, 2015

“Menendez Leads Bipartisan Senate Letter on Possible Unwarranted Ranking Upgrade for Malaysia in Human Trafficking Report”
    — Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ] on Jul 15, 2015

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Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 995: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

Ordered Reported on Apr 22, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 1890: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015

Ordered Reported on Apr 23, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Apr 30, 2015
 
Introduced

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May 12, 2015
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Jun 4, 2015
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Jun 18, 2015
 
Text Published

Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment.

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Jun 24, 2015
 
Senate Agreed to Changes

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This was the Senate's final vote on Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. H.R. 2146 was originally introduced as a ...

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Jun 29, 2015
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 2146 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2146. This is the one from the 114th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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