About the bill
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. …
Sponsor and status
David Reichert
Sponsor. Representative for Washington's 8th congressional district. Republican.
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Jun 29, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on June 29, 2015.
5 Cosponsors (3 Republicans, 2 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Reichert Named One of the Most Effective Members of Congress”
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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”
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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”
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Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
on Jul 15, 2015
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
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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